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Ahoy! How is everybody? In case you do not know, I’m back in Miri now hehehehe. Been back since Monday so this my *counts 1, 2, 3…* oh my 4th day in Miri already! Loving it so far – not having to worry about work at all! What a blessing!
I flew with RBA on Monday morning and while I was checking in at the counter, a lady offered me to fly 2 days later on Wednesday and that they’d let me fly with business class and compensate me with $150! I rejected her offer lah, ‘cos I know for sure my mum would be yelling at me over the phone for being so stupid. All because she wants to see me as soon as possible. Awww…… Oh, and the reason why they wanted me to fly 2 days later was because the flight was fully booked. After I got my boarding pass, I didn’t even notice that I was seated at the 2nd last row of the plane! Major T_T
But the flight itself was okay, in spite of a seriously-damn-full plane. Guess it’s always better to have a full plane during a daytime flight compared to a nighttime one. It just feels less creepy. I tend to link nighttime full planes to plane crashes more in my mind. Yikes!
SO. What have I been doing besides eating? Visiting my newborn baby cousin, aunts, uncles & grandma. Those baby Mary Janes fit! I was quite afraid that they’d be too small for her. Luckily they fit her tiny feet. We’re gonna have a big dinner at home tomorrow night, having all my mum’s relatives over to have an early birthday celebration for my brother. He has been trying to annoy me non-stop since I arrived. I have no idea WHY but I guess he just craves for my attention hence the annoying attitude. -_-
Okay, I have to go now. The brother is chanting for me to leave the room so he can use the computer. -_- Bai!
Decorated the living room with some Polaroids last night =)
Happy Winter Solstice everyone! I’m missing my mom’s tong yuen terribly now. I can almost smell it in my head but I can’t taste it 
I just called home and my sis picked up. She told me everyone’s gathering at our place today – tong yuen for lunch and a feast for dinner. I am so jealous! I’ve always loved family gatherings – all the eating, laughing & playing with kids. *Sniff*
It’s okay… I’m gonna stuff myself silly with tong yuen when I get home, hahahaha. I’m already prepared to put on 5kg for the trip this time.
My mum told me, “Come home and be a queen for a while. Sleep, eat, and just do nothing.” And that, ladies and gentlemen, is exactly what I’m gonna do.
Has it been that long already? 5 years since you left daddy. How’s everything with you in Heaven?
So many things happened for the past 5 years daddy. I moved out of town. Flew to an unknown city and for the first time ever, I felt so far away from home. I know you would’ve been proud of me. You would have sent me off at the airport with mum, Siang and Ni, reminding me to take good care of myself. Perhaps, you would’ve attended my graduation ceremony as well. Or be in the family portrait we took at the studio in uni. Maybe you would’ve walked up to me after the ceremony, held me close and congratulated me.
Or maybe during the worst breakup I’ve ever had, your heart would’ve ached when you heard me cry over the phone. You would’ve held your tears and tell me it’s okay, just like mum did. Maybe it wouldn’t have hurt so bad then.
Or maybe you would’ve been at Siang’s excellent drama performances. You would be impressed at how good an actor your son is. His real tears on stage. I think you would be even prouder that he’s picked up your hobbies – planting and rearing fishes. Maybe you would’ve teased him for dating girls too! Or maybe, when he is too much for mum to handle alone, you would’ve been there to play the strict father role – put some senses into him and teach him how to be a man.
Or maybe you would’ve given Nini more memories of you being her father. You would help her with her homework. Tell her silly jokes like you did when we were young. Or give her so much fatherly love like you always do.
Or maybe you would’ve taken good care of mum when she is sick. You would’ve hugged and kissed her when she’s having a bad day. Cry with her when grandma passed away. Stand up for her when the kids are being disobedient. You would take her out shopping just to pamper her a little.
And so many has happened while you weren’t here. Often I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be great if dad were here? How would things be then? Would it be different? But you know what? I knew you were there all the while. I knew. We might not be able to see you, but you were there, through the good and bad. You were there when I went for my first job interview. You were there when mum secretly cried when she thought about you. You were there when Siang won the best actor award. And you were there when Nini was upset because her brother never stops bullying her. You were there all awhile.
You constantly live in our memories. In our daily lives. Because who would we be without you dad? There is a lump in my throat now because I can’t begin to tell you how much I truly love you. If you see me cry, you’ll say I’m silly, but it’s true. We all love you and miss you so much… And we pray that you’re happy in Heaven. We pray that you will be the guardian angel of our family, guiding us always, just as you always do.
Thank you dad…
Today, my grandma passed away. Exactly 2 weeks before the 5th death anniversary of my father.
My popo was a person with a big heart. She was a wife, a mother of 11 children, a grandmother of mine, and also a great grandmother of my nieces & nephews. Every Chinese New Year, we had something to look forward to, because we would celebrate popo’s Chinese birthday which falls on Chinese New Year Eve, which is also when we’ll have our reunion dinner. Next year, it wouldn’t be the same anymore, because popo is no longer here.
Popo, you will always be remembered. I cried when I found out this morning. Curled up in bed, seeking comfort for my broken heart. But I was also relieved to know you didn’t have to suffer again. I pray and pray that you are now in Heaven, with gong gong and ba ba and our Lord Jesus. There will be no pain and sorrow there, only joy.
I am happy that I flew back 2 weeks ago to see you, to hold you, to just be there with you and for you.
You will always be remembered, po. May you rest in peace.
Hello!! Finally some time to continue my “Visiting Grandma” story-telling, hahaha.
So yeah, where was I again? Oh yes, seeing grandma on the first night I arrived. We only stayed for about half an hour then headed back home so I could unpack, shower, and take some rest.
My home still looks pretty much the same – but I see a new addition to the living room this time!
Cute little guppies? Read the rest of this entry »
My grandma is the most humorous granny I’ve ever met/seen/talked to. We celebrated her 80th birthday with her 2 days before Chinese New Year this year. She was healthy, walking, and joking as usual.
When mum told me grandma got really sick about 3 weeks ago, I freaked out. Sounded like she ain’t gonna make it.
“Can you come back?” Mum asked.
Of course I would, if I could. So I asked my boss if I could take an emergency leave from work to visit my grandma, and thank God they were very understanding and let me go although I only have 1.85 hours of annual leave available at that time. 1.85 hours. How pathetic I know!
So I knew I was going home. I had to book my last-minute tickets asap, search for the cheapest flights and on top of that, study for my online quiz that weekend grrr…. I got so stressed out that day I ACTUALLY LOCKED MYSELF OUT!!! Omg. I was stepping out to grab my clothes to put them in the dryer but I was so smart to not bring my keys with me. Read the rest of this entry »
Will be back in tanah air in about 24 hours.
Mum said grandma’s doing much better now that my aunt flew back from Ipoh to see her. Uncle will be back today and I’ll be back tomorrow.
Am looking forward to see everyone back home, spend lots of time with grandma and cheering her up, making her eat, and eat, eat, eat!
Ah… What an unexpected trip home this time.
Such bliss!
Will be flying home this coming Tuesday as my grandma is very ill. I wish that someone would just stop mistreating her and show her some respect instead. Have you no respect for anyone at all? You disgust me.
Please kindly keep my grandma in your prayers… God bless.
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