Pretty Butterfly

Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Saturday i recieved news of my grandmother who had pass away. It felt like a shock that she had left even though though elderly people upon going hospital has a high chance of contracting pneumonia. My father's voice was calm when he broke the news. Service was held at my grandmother's house in Woskel Road on sunday 8.30pm. Since my grandmother is a christian as well as some of his children, christian service is conducted. We sang some songs, heard a testimony narrated by my aunt and listen to the pastor's preaching. All this while, i was strong enough to hold back my tears but without knowing it, tears blurred my vision and can feel them flowing down my face. Maybe I felt slightly closer to my grandmother than my aunt. I remembered her as 和蔼可亲 who likes to smile at times, really motherly. And not to forget her delicious Peranakan food which i get to savour every chinese new year eve except these few years when she had difficulties in walking hence left the cooking to the maid. I love her dishes which include salted vege and duck soup, ngoh haing,curry chicken,vege etc. My mom add a dish of abalone as well. The duck soup is really rich and sweet but bit oily. Ngoh hiang and curry chicken are sinful food...lolz..My father only regards his mom's curry as the best. You can't get it out from instant curry. I think her life had been fulfilling so far, having a family to care for her and being a great grandmother, she should not have any regrets.

Dreams never come true
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