I hope he's good up there...
Eulogy to Grandpa
Delivered on 8 August 2007
My deepest regret after hearing of his passing away was not being able to speak Cantonese and communicating with him while he was alive. The only few words that I spoke to him in Cantonese was “lei ho mo”. To him, it may be sufficient. But to me, I felt I could have done more. Throughout these years as I learned to appreciate him, our form of communication was more than just words. It’s his actions and gestures that showed me how loving he was as a husband, father and grandfather.
Just days after he was first discharged from the hospital, my grandfather made use of his time to spend a romantic day out with my grandma. Although he had difficulty walking, he brought her to Chinatown for their last afternoon tea session. This gentleman did everything he could till the last moment.
My grandmother is indeed the envy of every woman. Her husband was a legendary roast pork seller in Chinatown. He was a great cook; he did the house work and the dishes too. Yet he never complained of the difficulties and hardship he went through. To me he was a humble, simple and selfless man who did his best to bring his children up well.
I am definitely proud of grandpa. His passing is a loss to all of us here. But we have gained valuable lessons of life. Grandpa always told us to be kind to others, keep on trying and persevere. So let us always keep in mind his words of wisdom and carry on his legacy as we lead our lives.
Grandpa, I will always remember you.
Skydived @ |4:27 PM|
Grooving home...
I'm back! Actually back a week ago. Just too lazy to blog. My mind is still in LA. Ahhh.... the trip was awesome, mind-blowing, fabulous, and.... just too good to be true. Maybe this is just wad summer break is about. And being in Samba has really enriched me lots!
Other highlights include:
- The SambaLá Masterclasses hosted by SambaLá's President and Music Director, David de Hilster
- Our performance at the Blue Café
- And not forgetting, our surprise invitation for a special guest appearance on Channel 34's morning show
Did i say we appeared on TV? Yes... US TV! Wad more can i ask for? Greatness!
Ok, the entire trip has made me better appreciate the friends i have around me. We became better bonded and closer as friends, buddies and bandmates. =)
And... skydiving was just a experience of a lifetime! No regrets even though it blew a big hole in my pocket. I finally did wad i always wanted to and this time, with 2 brave gals! haha. Love u all.
Yeap, I will post pictures soon. Cos i know it will take a freaking long time. Just be patient. Off now...
Skydived @ |2:51 PM|
Samba-ed.
Time files! So far, one freaking month has passed since holidays... ha. Now i realised i have been busy the whole of this so called break...
Started my "internship" right after exams ended. Kept me busy and occupied. But i really did learn lots of stuff that school doesn't teach! I have to salute my boss, who has nv failed to keep pushing me on, and keep me at my toes. I nv complained bout the hard work. But sometimes thinking bout all these work stuff, it scares me off a little. Im like not really prepared to take on such a role in future. All these while i have been living in extreme comfort... not realising the difficulties. Now, it's hard to change. For these, i have to thank Nav for his passion and enthusiasm. It motivates me...really.
As for TJ... nv knew i could play for the Alumini during Prelude. My schedule was sooo packed that i decided not to play at first. Sigh... felt so bad. Then i got a chance to visit the band one night, took some drum sticks and started to join in the practice. Who knows they were short of percussionist and i decided to utilise my samba talent. Wooo... Great first time experience! Enjoyed playing with the band once again... and love it too!
Samba was another driving force for me. I totally enjoyed the preparations for the LA trip. From the practices, to buskings and even gigs. The spirit is just so infectious. And i love the people there... Plus, Im really excited for the trip. And i wanna thank all the people, who supported our busking sessions, and also our performances.... ha. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Coming to the end of this, I would want to say sorry to Cheryl... for i gave up my time, almost all of it, to do what i wanted. I dunno how to explain myself also. But sorry. Sorry for all the unhappiness, and the things i said to u. Reflecting on the past, i know im wrong... and just to let u know, i still care for u.
Okay, let this trip be a safe one for me.... No bomb scare, no terrorists... And no campus massacre!
God Bless.
Skydived @ |1:02 AM|
It's time
Exams are over! And my life has started. And i think i havent really thought much of what i wanna do with the rest of my 4 months... Except that i am trying now to complete C&C 3.
I'm now busy with work. The next day after exams i reported for work. Ah. I need the money for LA. But i enjoy working - got to meet new pple. Like this South African guy, and some Japanese. They open up my mind to the world. I love PR! Ha... and whenever these pple come to town, I know i've got a feast. And booze too!
Samba's really warming up... and i must say we practice real hard. Our moves will definitely complement our already heart-thumping music. Now we need sponsors. Money is always the problem and solution. Wad irony. I hope we can reach our peak as the LA trip gets closer. ha.
Okie that's it for now. I got to go back to my game and of cos, plan to make use of idle time!
Skydived @ |5:14 PM|
Forever 21+2
Birthdays are fun!
I proved it.
Many many thanks to those that made it my day...
Cheryl, Ms Chew, Mavis, Zhihan, Yina, Van, Ho Chuan, Navin, Herbert, Dennes, Ryan, Samba Friends... many many others which I was too wasted to recall....
Of cos, Cheryl, Nav and gang, thanks for the lift home! And i really mean 'lift' ! Without u guys, the Loof would be leaking with puke. EEeeeew.
Nav, thanks for fighting that waiter. I'll get back to him again. Argh.
For your info... u guys drank a total of:
6 Asahi Jugs
1 Steady Pomme Pi Pi (wth is this? And who ordered it?)
1 Aloof Ice Tea
5 Long Island Jug
2 Vodka Jug
Skydived @ |1:08 AM|
It’s out with the old, and ushering in the new. So is out with school, and indulging in fun! Another terrifying and overwhelming period of school. Argh. Im almost drained off my energy. Well, many many many events took place which I cant possibly narrate all here. Ha… so just some highlights!
1. We trotted down to the National Stadium to rally the Lions. The atmosphere was electrifying and hair-raising. It did evoke some nostalgic emotions in me though… the crowd certainly gave the best show of national pride and patriotism! The cool evening air certainly did not bring about cool heads among the spectators! Swear words and crude vocabs filled the stadium as uncles blabbered profusely. The Kallang Wave made the stadium alive once again. All these made a truly enjoyable and eye-opening experience for us!
2 14 Feb was the day again. Nothing much this year round. I was buried in work that we didn’t really create such a big hoo-hah compared to the past. Hai…
3. V-Day was also a day I got Ryl-Che! That’s the name for this eye-catching babe! Wooo-hooo… Look at her sleek body lines, sporty looks and figure, bright shining eyes… It goes from 0-100 in 8.6s! Powerful and awesome indeed! Heehee… I know someone will be angry but… u got diamonds as your best friend, let me have her as my best friend k?
Skydived @ |12:29 AM|
