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March 15

A saint in my heart- Grandma

It was about one week ago, I can clearly recalled that early morning, while preparing for an early class. After my morning bath, my phone rang. It was my mother the caller is. Tears…

4 hours for two continues classes, my heart wasn’t in class at all. After class, rushed back home, checked online and decided on flight to go back home. It was an evening flight, still will arrive earlier than coach. Thanks to my boyfriend, drive me to the MasWing travel agency, purchasing my ticket.

Direct headed to uncle’s house to meet other relatives and have dinner there. Reporting shoes number, grabbing shirts for me and my other siblings and nieces as needed for the ceremonies at the next day.

Another day of early morning, Saturday. We went for a mass offered for her. That afternoon at the mortuary, I burst my tears. Having to see the kind-hearted, loving and such a nice woman is to be moved into the coffin. I remembered at that moment, I walked slowly near the coffin before they close it, looking into it, I saw a beautiful woman lying peacefully in it. Of course, how can I control myself not to touch the glass and cried for ‘ngiema’ (grandma in Foochow).

Sunday, the day where the close-coffin ceremony will held before sent to church for service. Another heartbroken moment, because, after that, her body will be buried forever. That morning, I am the 2^nd reader of the service; at least grandma can hear my read up there while lying in the coffin.

Having departed to the cemetery after service and photo session in front of St. Mary Church. It was a rainy day, very heavy. All of the children, grandchildren waited in bus when reaching at the cemetery. Pouring, just as tears in our heart, nonstop flowing. Waited for about 40 minutes, we headed to grandpa’s tomb, to get grandma united with him again.

Like my sister said, we only have the memory with the smiley and beautiful face of our beloved grandma. She has no temper, so loving, so kind, so mollycoddle to her family. Having more than 100 children and grandchildren and great grandchildren, she never miss anyone nor neglected anyone. Her praises, her hands holding my hands, everything…. No matter how much have she suffered in this world before, at least I know she is now united with Jesus Christ. I prayed, ‘Jesus, please hold my grandma’s hand to find my grandpa oo’.

This morning in church, when I saw old folks, I start controlling my tears again. I really really really miss grandma. Ngiema, I love you.

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January 11

Existing of EVIL

Why does God allow evil to exist in our world? I believe the age-old question played in a lot of heads. Answer is, if there was no suffering or evil throughout the history of the world, there would be no instances of loving goodness in action against that evil. This world of ours would not exist if heaven was the only possible world. Since everyone thinks, and no one thinks only pure thoughts, God would be pretty busy, and we wouldn’t be able to think for ourselves.

The mystery is resolved by the fact that love-in-action is more important than words. Some moral acts just could not be performed in a world that had no suffering and evil. It’s one thing to tell someone you love them and would do anything for them; even after they’ve grown old and senile. This furthers the cause of goodness in our world and defeats a little bit of evil. In it, we are making others aware of God’s example, showing them that God is instructing us in love and enabling us to be agents of goodness against evil.

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January 10

My holiday?

How’s my holiday? Well, wedding lunch reception of my 3^rd sister kept me busy for the first 2 weeks after coming back home from Miri in November. Planning with my other siblings for the visitors from Kuala Lumpur, accommodation, transportation, etc… Few days after the event, both my mum and I flew to Singapore to visit my siblings as well as the new born niece, Princess Roxanne there before we move on to Kuala Lumpur for my sister’s wedding ceremony there.

Being there for 4 days, we (my familia) do enjoyed a lot of shopping, except me, having fever for the first 2 days, rest more in hotel rather hanging around with my family. Luckily I was able to attend the rehearsal (I was the bride’s maid) as well as the ceremony of coz. What’s interesting is that, most of my brother in law’s relatives are coming from overseas, the UK, US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Ireland and … So, indeed it was a grand ceremony.

After the Kuala Lumpur trip, my mother and I flew back to Singapore (not Sibu yet). Hmm, not sure is it because I did not spend any in Kuala Lumpur for shopping that makes me out of my mind. I spent SGD 200+ once in an expo sale just for mine, not including other shoppings. Yeah…

Spent a day in a country club in Singapore with my amigo familia (beloved family in Spanish) during New Year. 2 of my nieces enjoyed the most that day with my 2 brother in law, spent whole afternoon in Wild Wild Wet, a water fun park.

Came back last weekend and rush to Miri with my boyfriend again the next day to attend my friend’s birthday party the next day. Having lots of great moment as well with my beloved of course. Thanks him for being my driver those few days. Thanks dear!

Now relaxing at home, just pulled down all the Christmas decorations this afternoon and ready for the Chinese New Year. Yup, from green and colorful to red and shinny. Not in the mood actually as all sisters are not coming back this year, luckily brother is. Looking forward for next year, hope all of them can make it. Gonna miss them.

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October 19

Senadin

What a week I have been going through. On Thursday afternoon, when I am preparing myself to go for my next class, I received a message from my housemate informing me that few pieces of our garments drying under the sun outside our house were stolen. The most lost of all of us is me. I was so shocked when I received the piece of information. Feel so frustrated with the news as well.

After class, I proceed to know more on the case from my housemate, not sure about how many lost occurred until I get back home and find out. Approximately RM 150 for mine. Haiz. .

That is not the end of the story, when the night falls on the same day, about 11 or later, raining I still can remember. I went to my room while my roommate slept already, trying to pull off the curtain to let a better air flow; I saw a hole on the mosquitoes’ net on the window. My first reaction was shock and scared. It was a human being deed for sure. Knowing what was happened, 4 of us unable to sleep and my housemate actually said that I have been having a nightmare that night.

The next morning, having no class for whole day, together with my boyfriend, I spent around RM60 to upgrade the security system for our house. Luckily I had him for opinions and to help me install the lock for the door as well. Feel sorry for parents too for being so nervous once they heard the news.