Mom's 90th Birthday was on the 22nd December 2016 (Lunar
Calendar). All of us were looking forward to celebrate the grand occasion with
her but life is ever so fragile with its unexpected twists and turns. Mom
passed away at 1:30 AM on the 30th November 2016, just 22 days shy of her 90th Birthday.
We know that life on earth is a transient journey from birth
to death and mortality is a natural process of life. However, when it comes to say
the final goodbye to someone whom you have known all your life and whom you
loved so dearly, it will always be a highly emotional affair. We were mired and
overcome with the sense of loss, sadness and emptiness. It was so difficult letting
go. We wished our mom would live to 100 but was it predestined? Anyway this religious
doctrine is beyond the realm of an atheist.
Despite the loss, there are many blessings which we should
be grateful for.
Mom lived a long, full and happy life surrounded by her big
and closely knitted family who adored, loved and doted on her. She had traveled around the world. The children, grandchildren and great grandchildren
were always by her side. She had no
regrets in her life and there were no unfulfilled wishes. She passed away peacefully,
without any prolong suffering from her illness and with the family by her side .
There is an indefinite timeline to mourning a loss but life
has to go on. Mom would want us to move on, be happy and carry on with our
lives and do her proud.
Thus, it was most appropriate that on her 90th Birthday we
gathered together to celebrate her memories and to share the stories of our
mother / grandmother /great grandmother which we will cherish forever.
HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY MOM.
simon 22nd December 2016
