Nov 1, 2007

Sooner or later, i have to update...so, about last week...

On monday, my paternal grandmother passed away. It was very sudden. When i went to visit my grandmother, she was breathing very roughly. It pained me to see her bearing all the pain, and at the old age of 78. Den we knew it was time, for her to go. Many calls were made to call back all our close relatives. And the people present were praying for my grandmother. All of us who were present cried. There were 7 people present. She did not get to see some of our family members before she passed away. My grandmother passed away at exactly 5.10PM on Monday.
That night, my grandmother returned as a beautiful yellow butterfly for a short while. My dad was not present as he was on a business trip in China. After receiving the news, he booked a flight back to Singapore.

Tuesday: Did not attend school. Attended my grandmother's wake instead. There were drinks...and peanuts and sweets. and my grandmother was placed in a beautifully carved wooden coffin. Inside, we placed circular incense. Den the coffin was closed. Everyday we had to go to the wake and offer incense after we reach, and before we go.

Wednesday: Returned to school. Do the E-Streaming thingy. The rest of the day was a blur.

Thursday: Stayed at the wake...eat peanuts...eat peanuts...and other crap stuff. Stayed overnight till >>>>>>>>>
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>>>Friday: Did the same thing. Stayed overnight again...and played some UNO or Cluedo. Called 2 people at 3am. Jianlun and Shiahleei. Jianlun did not answer. Shiahleei called me back when i hung up. I told him to "Qi Lai Niao Niao(Wake up and pee)" Den lol...

Saturday: Went to the crematorium. Saw some tadpoles. When the people placed the coffin onto the machine, i could see the coffin shaking roughly. Den it happened so suddenly, the guy pulled the lever and the coffin was not there anymore. I saw what happened so closely, and with the thought of not looking into the eyes of my grandmother, and not being able to feel the touch of her hands anymore, i cried. Yea i cried.My cousins were shocked and later explained to me why. I was quite cheerful for the past few days and suddenly me crying shocked them. i cried quite long also.

Sunday: Revisited the crematorium where my grandmother's remains were taken out. There was this marble container. Each one present took a piece of the bones and placed it gently into the container. Lastly, the broken pieces of the skull was placed on top. The bones were white in colour and not charred. We placed the marble container in the room. Duno what that place was but it kept all the remains of the deceased people. Visited my great-grandmother's bones and my grandfather's bones also. Although my grandfather passed away when i was 1 year old, i could faintly recognise his face on the glass container.

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