December 9, 2008
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RIP grandpa.. hollered by yenchiew at 01:54 PM . |
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I received a call from my sis at round 11pm last night.. saying that grandpa is slipping away.. i could only pray that he would not be in any sort of pain whatsoever.. he has suffered too much.. seeing him lying on the bed, with bed sores and all the metal rods sticking out, supporting his broken leg.. it has been a traumatizing period, for him and for everyone in the family, who were worried sick about him.. we all felt hopeless as we could do nothing to minimize his pain..
he's been in and out of the hospital of late.. his health has deteriorated ever since the day he checked in for his broken leg... and everyone's been praying hard for a miracle.. he breathed his last round midnight, surrounded by grandma and his children.. and mum told me, his passing was a peaceful one..face was serene and all.. and accompanied by prayers and love from everyone.. i'm worried about grandma.. she was distraught a few weeks back..and she was telling my mum that she couldn't bear living life without grandpa on her side.. who can blame her.. imagine spending over 50 years of your life with the man you love, and the next thing you know, you're on his bed side, bidding him farewell, knowing the fact that you would not be able to see him again? the one man whom you've spent all your days with, sharing the bitter sweet moments of life together and raising a family of 5 kids? that's quite a feat.. i'm gonna miss grandpa.. i've spent most of my childhood days at my grandparent's place and grandpa has always been a very supportive figure along the way.. he is not a very verbal person, but displays his love and care all through his actions.. i miss the days when he would take my sister and I out to his workplace where they make shoes.. or when he fetched me and mum back to our house after school when i was little 'cos he couldn't bear the thought of the two of us walking back home under the scorching hot afternoon sun.. my last meeting with grandpa was to tell him that I've graduated and have secured a job.. he was so happy for me.. although he couldn't tell me, but i could see how proud he was with me through his eyes.. he managed to advice me though, to work hard at my new workplace.. mum told me that she showed him my convocation pictures.. and that he insisted on holding the album and going through the pictures himself.. he was definitely a very proud grandfather that day.. my only regret was not being able to take a picture with him and grandma in my graduation robe.. i love you grandpa..we all love you and we'll miss you dearly.. and we'll care for grandma as well.. don't you worry about her.. May the Heaven above shower blessings upon his kind soul.. p/s: makes me wonder, what lies ahead after death really... when your body gives up, and the soul leaves the body..
where does it go and how does it feel like.. can you hear our prayers? can you see how much we're missing you here grandpa? Rest in peace dear grandpa..
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