MOM'S 90TH BIRTHDAY

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