boon's log 2109.5: Goodbye Ah-Ma...

Aw Yang Lye Yoo [1926-2009]

IL's grandmother passed away on Wednesday.

Though we are sadden by her leaving, but we believe it is one of those things that may not entirely be a bad thing - such that she does not have to bear further sufferings. Toward the end of her journey in life, she has been through a lot, moving in and out of the hospital and being bed-bound.

She has truly lived life to its fullest, being loved and and cared for by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchild.

I still remember vividly, a few years back, IL and I used to spend our Saturday nights in her apartment. It was not a big apartment - barely 1000 sq foot, but all her children and grandchildren will assemble there once a week - she will cook dinner for all of us, we will eat and then watch TV and just lepak there. We had to take turns to eat at the dining table, behind the altar - like 4 to 5 at a time. It was a cozy time together, sometimes we had to spill out to the outside of the apartment when it was overloaded when some of the outstation cousin/relatives come back.

Her wake will carry on for 5 days and funeral planned for Sunday. We will miss her tremendously. Goodbye Ah Ma... We love you...


boon out...