in loving memory

My Grandpa passed on last Sun night. Though we were all prepared for the worst, everybody was very sad. We couldn't bear to let him go.

My grandpa is a good man. Quiet and reserved, he speaks alot only when he's angry. He's a dutiful and caring husband and I remember him cooking for the family when my grandma was sick. He did the groceries when she could not walk long distances anymore.

He doted on me and always bought me breakfast. I remember that he would be the first to wake up and make coffee-old style with sock-for everybody. When I attended kindergarten and pri sch he'd wait for me and fetch me home. I became known as the student whose grandfather waited for after school.

He's always shaking his leg while smoking a cigarette. And he loves "brick game"! But after a fall in the toilet followed by an operation he could no longer walk as much and became very pessimistic. He withdrew into his shell and seldom spoke. Sometimes he refused to eat.

The last 2 months have been most tiring for my family, as they shuttled to and fro the hospital where my grandpa spent most of his final days. When we brought him back last Sat night, he could not respond when we called him. His breathing was heavy, and his body could not adsorb liquid food.

It's been a long week for us as went through the wake. Today, we collected his bones and put his urn in a temple. I will love to believe he is in heaven, by God's grace,
if he heard what my brother and I told him, to follow Jesus when he sees Him.


(my grandpa, sitted in the front, @uncle's wedding)

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hey Irene... that was a very touching eulogy you gave for your grandpa... Let's trust that we will see him again... in heaven.

Have a good rest sis.

Eliza
Anonymous said…
Take good care...Lord is always there to comfort those who are weak and sad.

Min. (passes-by)
glenn said…
Hey sis, my condolences to you and your family.

I just pray that in this time of grieving, our Lord my be the source of comfort for you and your family.

Regards
glenn

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