19th June 1943 - 25th January 2010
It's been about one month since i last saw 公公. Everyone in the family misses him so much. He's been such a great man throughout his life and it's a pity i only got to interact with him for about 26 months. Mummy really hope my memories of 公公 will never fade and that i'll remember him for the rest of my life for he loved me so much when he was alive.
I first met 公公 through mummy's tummy and i knew instantly that he's gonna be a great 公公.
Left: 16/09/2007 - Mummy & daddy, Xiao yi and family's trip with 公公 to Batu Pahat.
Right: 22/09/2007 - Celebrating 中秋节 with 公公 at Sentosa.
The day i first shouted "Hi" to 公公.
Left: 18/11/2007 - 公公 visited me and mummy at Mount Alvernia hospital. 公公 gave mummy the moral support that meant so much to her. Thank you 公公 for being there for mummy whenever she needed you.
Right: 18/11/2007 - My first solo shoot with 公公.
24/11/2007 - 公公 came to visit after i was discharged from the hospital.
05/01/2008 - Mummy rembered she was busy in the kitchen this day when 公公 visited us. When she tried to catch a glimpse of me, she found 公公 sitting beside me, smiling and talking to me. It was such a heart warming moment and she dashed for her camera and took these pictures.
13/01/2008 - At 公公's house, ready to go shopping.
17/01/2008 - 公公 came over to our house on a weekday by public transport, just to see me:-) (Just to pen this down for my reading when i'm older: We used to meet up with 公公 on every Saturday to do marketing and for dinner. So, to be able to see 公公 on a weekday is really a bonus to me).
08/02/2008 - Another weekday when 公公 came to visit.
12/04/2008 - It's always so secured and comfortable to be in 公公's arm. Although it's only a very short period of time, i'm thankful for the opportunity to be loved by him.
01/05/2008 - At Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Labour Day.
17/05/2008 - Here's me and 公公 at Dyan's 1st birthday celebration.
17/05/2008 - Mummy always made sure i had some sort of interaction with 公公 each time we met. Be it a hug, a kiss, a conversation, holding hand or carrying me. Just so that we get connected to each other.
27/09/2008 - Our family gathered at Hans in Harbour Front to celebrate Rayden gor gor's birthday. After dinner, all of us headed to Sentosa. 公公 had a great time, i'm sure.
16/11/2008 - The day i celebrated my first birthday at Hort Park. Pictures taken with the 2 most important men in my life.
16/11/2008 - Our complete family. Life is different without you, 公公. We are still learning to accept and adjust. Slowly but surely we will move on. Afterall, we know you gonna say this if we don't: "不要去想他(它)就不会痛了".
16/11/2008 - 公公, it's a pity i don't have the chance to sing or perform for you anymore.
29/11/2008 - At 公公's house to celebrate mummy, xiao yi & Sherry jie jie's birthday.
30/11/2008 - Mummy's birthday. Picture taken in Changi Airport Terminal 1.
28/12/2008 - Renise's 1st birthday celebration at Hort Park.
31/12/2008 - Counting down to 2009 at our house.
03/01/2009 - At East Coast Beach with 公公. He's always been a very nice and patient man. I've never heard him raise his voice at anybody, not even when i misbehaved.
26/01/2009 - My last time to 跟公公拜年. CNY seems so weird and scary without 公公. Mummy didn't know where to go and what to do on the 1st day of CNY two weeks ago.
Mummy found these 7 angpows nicely packed in a clear plastic holder when they were packing 公公's cupboard. 7 angpows for his 7 grandchildren? So, da yi and the rest decided that each of his grandchildren be given one angpow for memory purpose. With the help of mummy & daddy, i'll keep this angpow as long as possible.
26/01/2009 - CNY celebration.
Left: At 姑婆's house for CNY dinner. Mummy always forbidden 公公 to take unhealthy food. So now, 公公 can get free of what he wants to eat without mummy's nagging.
Right: 26/01/2009 - Picture taken at 叔公's house.
26/01/2009 - CNY celebration. Picture taken at 叔公's house.
07/02/2009 - Our day trip to Malacca. It was a very nice trip with nice Peranakan food, sight seeing and shopping. Most importantly, xiao yi fulfilled her promised to bring 公公 there.
21/02/2009 - 公公 was at our house to celebrate daddy's birthday.
14/03/2009 - Our picnic cum sight seeing outing at Marina Barrage.
14/03/2009 - At Marina Barrage. 公公 must be telling me his frequent phrase to me again: "不要跑, 慢慢走". In fact, "慢慢走" these three words were my first few mandarin words i picked up when i was about 1.5 years old. Sigh, i won't be able to find the same pair of wrinkled hands holding me through my every step ever.
21/03/2009 - Dinner at Marina Square. Every picture of 公公 look so real and recent, it almost seems like yesterday.
25/04/2009 - At 阿一鮑魚 to celebrate 舅舅's birthday.
25/04/2009 - If only i could feel his heart beat again...
16/05/2009 - Pictures taken on our usual Saturday meet up.
17/05/2009 - Mummy kept a pair of 公公's 老花眼鏡 at our house so that he could read newspapers and feel at home whenever he came to visit.
22/05/2009 - We visited 公公 with 奶奶. Look how happy i was when i saw mummy wearing the bib for 公公. This is one of mummy's favourite photo.
22/05/2009 - Mummy said 公公 used to be serious and conservative. But i guess he changed alot ever since he had us, his 7 grandchildren. With us kissing and telling him that we love him all the time, he didn't need much time to get melted.
19/06/2009 - Da yi made all the arrangement and booking for buffet dinner at The Line at Shangri la to celebrate 公公's 66th birthday. My present to him was a handphone meant for old folks with an SOS button.
19/06/2009 - 公公, 你喜欢吗 ?
19/06/2009 - Is this how 公公 looks like in heaven? Smiling and with the glow behind his back, just like an angel.
19/06/2009 - It's 公公's last birthday celebration. Hope he enjoyed himself. We all love you so much. Thank you for being such a wonderful 公公!
10/07/2009 - At Genting Old Town Cafe. I almost couldn't make it for the trip as i just recovered from fever. Thank GOD i made it coz it was my last trip with 公公. Else, i wouldn't have this picture that's sitting on mummy's work desk right now.
10/07/2009 - Another nice picture of me and 公公 here. Mummy was looking at this photo on her computer few days ago and she asked me what was i chatting with 公公 in this picture. I told her this "I say I love you 公公". *Melt* If only 公公 could hear it again.
06/09/2009 - Sending bibik Niken off at the airport. She's been 公公's main caregiver for about four years and mummy thought we should also give credit to her for taking good care of 公公. Like the rest of us, she was shocked and saddened to hear of 公公's passing.
26/09/2009 - At Sentosa to celebrate Rayden gor gor's birthday as well as 中秋节. Not sure why was i crying, but anyhow, that's the only picture i have with 公公 for that outing.
11/10/2009 - Our very recent trip to the zoo with 公公. Doubt he could enjoy the performance with me sitting beside him:p
19/12/2009 - I found the most comfortable place on earth, but now it's gone forever.
19/12/2009 - I could almost always fall asleep under his arm.
31/12/2009 - It's scary coz i'm at the end of my album titled "Eagan & 公公" and these two photos taken at Tanjong Rhu for the new year day count down are the last that i have.
I told mummy this during the 3rd day of 公公's wake: "Mummy, 公公 is sleeping inside (coffin). 公公 can see Eagan everyday already right?"
Instead of seeing us once or twice per week, 公公 can now see us everyday. Up from above. Rest in peace 公公. Love and miss you so so much...
p.s: Mummy and daddy also want me to remember the "Cough, (Green)Apple & Almond" dream that daddy had on the 7th day after 公公 passed away.
This song "Go rest high on that mountain" by Vince Gill is dedicated to you 公公. We'll remember you, always.
I know your life
On earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain
Go rest high on that mountain
Son, you work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We gathered round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing
Go rest high on that mountain
Son, you work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
08/02/2008 - Another weekday when 公公 came to visit.
27/09/2008 - Our family gathered at Hans in Harbour Front to celebrate Rayden gor gor's birthday. After dinner, all of us headed to Sentosa. 公公 had a great time, i'm sure. 
16/11/2008 - 公公, it's a pity i don't have the chance to sing or perform for you anymore. 
29/11/2008 - At 公公's house to celebrate mummy, xiao yi & Sherry jie jie's birthday.
30/11/2008 - Mummy's birthday. Picture taken in Changi Airport Terminal 1.
25/04/2009 - At 阿一鮑魚 to celebrate 舅舅's birthday.
17/05/2009 - Mummy kept a pair of 公公's 老花眼鏡 at our house so that he could read newspapers and feel at home whenever he came to visit.
22/05/2009 - We visited 公公 with 奶奶. Look how happy i was when i saw mummy wearing the bib for 公公. This is one of mummy's favourite photo.
19/06/2009 - Is this how 公公 looks like in heaven? Smiling and with the glow behind his back, just like an angel.
19/06/2009 - It's 公公's last birthday celebration. Hope he enjoyed himself. We all love you so much. Thank you for being such a wonderful 公公!
10/07/2009 - At Genting Old Town Cafe. I almost couldn't make it for the trip as i just recovered from fever. Thank GOD i made it coz it was my last trip with 公公. Else, i wouldn't have this picture that's sitting on mummy's work desk right now.
10/07/2009 - Another nice picture of me and 公公 here. Mummy was looking at this photo on her computer few days ago and she asked me what was i chatting with 公公 in this picture. I told her this "I say I love you 公公". *Melt* If only 公公 could hear it again.
06/09/2009 - Sending bibik Niken off at the airport. She's been 公公's main caregiver for about four years and mummy thought we should also give credit to her for taking good care of 公公. Like the rest of us, she was shocked and saddened to hear of 公公's passing.
26/09/2009 - At Sentosa to celebrate Rayden gor gor's birthday as well as 中秋节. Not sure why was i crying, but anyhow, that's the only picture i have with 公公 for that outing.
2 comments:
Elaine,
I am sure it was both painful and yet full of fond memories when you were doing this post.
i can feel how much you want Eagan to remember grandpa and never to forget beloved grandpa.
If ony eagan could have more time with him. However am sure Eagan had spent meaningful and memorable moments with grandpa the last 26months.
Likewise your dad must be proud of his children and grandchildren too.
after having seen so many nice family photos am more certain he has spent his last few years surrounded with bliss and family love.
cheer up.. your dad resting in peace.
Ling Ling,
Thank you so much for your word of comfort. Yes, my kind man is resting in peace now and we've to move on but we'll bring memories of him with us for the rest of our life. Thanks again:)
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