So in June.. Hmm.. Nvm. Move on to July. Oh! Did we go Genting? I think we went Genting. Eh.. I think it was May. Anyway.. That's my brain nowadays. Scattered. Again.
Genting was cool! Clouds.. Cable cars.. Food.. Shopping! He bought quite a bit there. Food wasn't cheap, but it passed. Caught my first 3D movie in Genting. Men in Black. Were the effects supposed to be popping out quite a bit?
Sustained a fever for 3 days - eve of trip and on first 2 days of the holiday. Panadol kept it down for a few hours and the fever will spring back. Made me kinda sluggish and nasty. Thank God for the patient man.
You know, I simply love love love the idea of a big man peeling teeny eggs for me. Hehehehe.
In July, the man got me a trip to KL. Went to Sunway, and our stay at Hotel Maya was simply fantastic. I like the roller coaster and the rubber mat lie-down slide. Maya was spacious. Our view was of a school and tombstones, but nothing bad. The bed was firm and the pillows soft and fluffy *ooh*. Bathtub was big enough, and he salivated over the rain shower. The indoor hydrotherapy kept him happy in the mornings. Maya changes its lift mats every day. That alone makes me happy!
The trip was ok.. Food was sometimes wanting but overall satisfactory. The only food picture we took was 'cos it was truly good. Not much shopping.
I cried, for the first time during my birthday with a bf.. Not out of happiness. I shall just leave it as this sentence.
Small invitation of close ones, and I did the MC-ing. Was so nervous my whole self literally shook. Gathered strength from my co-MC. A nice and polite man. Looked after me. Congrats boss! Babies soon k..
Mama passed away in August. Supposedly 91 as of birth cert, but since the birth cert in those times don't always reflect the correct age, my dad said she was probably older.
Mummy says it's good Mama passed on without much pain. 4 generations.
Lots of politics again. Even after. The cheek of some people! To claim they did this and that.. But did not, was mean (to her and family), and on top of that, fought it out. Really?! Sometimes it's not just the younger generations who forsake family ties.
Under Uncle AG's request, I was part of 3 grandchildren who gave a eulogy for Mama. Again, I shook uncontrollably from stage fright. Fortunately, my crying masked my shaky voice. Hope I did my dad proud in saying something nice for his mother.
I talked about remembering Mama's food, her last words I heard, her selflessness. Whether coherently or not, her last words I heard were 'xiao xiao'. To mean to live life with a smile, or not to stress in life, I took it as both in my sharing.
Uncle AG mentioned it was good I did not read out from paper. Daddy says I did good. I'm PROUD. Hahaha.
Thanks to all who came. I never realised the importance of seeing people you know take the time to come down. From now, because I finally understand, I will try to make the time too. Thanks to Jas, Sher, Alex, Ted, Phil, Chris, Alv, Mag, SC, Yen and also the rest who helped to offset costs. Thanks to Dear for spending the last night and last day with me.
Mama chose to have her ashes scattered in the ocean. The whole process was something new. The yacht.. the scattering..
Didn't like the pastor much though. Kinda condemning. Everything was like die die die.. We're mean we're evil we're bad.. It's not very helpful is it? You expect people to turn to God just by condemning them? Switched off a while. Not worth listening to.
I guess the wake could get political too? Mummy was pretty upset her closer colleagues didn't come, especially since she herself did make efforts too. Jen and my coy also gave wreaths, while Mummy's didn't, so she was like.......... It won't really cost the employer that much to show some concern, and the employee will be appreciative in return.
Oh yes. The last we saw Mama, my cousin was saying she said she saw Grandpa, and that he wanted to bring her to the beach. Some a nice image! And Mummy said my niece saw Mama return on the 7th day. She was waving to the gate and this freaked the maid out. Then my niece said Mama went to take a dump before leaving.
Daddy says if someone enters your house to clear shit, it's good luck for the occupants. Perhaps Mama was giving luck? Or perhaps.. She was just clearing bowels? After she passed away, her bowels released and I heard the shit kept on coming. My aunt and cousin-in-law had to keep clearing it 'til the flow stopped.
Oooh. Interesting, eh?
These days.. Getting kinda tired lately, again..
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