Few days back, I thought of going back to see him during Chinese New Year just like how we used to do ritually every year. I don’t know why, but suddenly that day, I just thought about seeing him.

I could not celebrate his 90th birthday with him as I am in Singapore. Although he is our grandfather’s brother, he still treat us like his own grandchildren. Everytime we go visit him during Chinese New Year, he will definitely look at us in such a caring way as if we are his precious… Whenever we left, he will be standing outside the shophouse and wave goodbye so hard… He is concern about our academic, concern about our life… For all my major government exams, once it was being released, he will give my dad a call to find out. He might be 90 years old but he still have a clear mind…

But… everytime he tried to talk to us, we avoided him cause we couldn’t understand Hainanese and the situation are mostly awkward. I am really sad that the time I saw him during Chinese New Year this year will be the last time I will ever see him again. I feel sorry that we always try to shun away from him. I know that he loves us very very much. I didn’t even know that he has got blood cancer since last year and that he was very sick on Saturday. He cried when he saw all of his children and my dad with my bro. I know, he really loves us. He passed away peacefully with all his children by his side on 2nd December 2006 5pm.

I know I am going to miss him dearly… May he rest in peace…

This post is dedicated to Ah Gong. I love you and I will miss you…