Friday, October 16, 2009

in peace

i saw this old man while taking the lrt today. somehow he reminds me of my grandfather who passed away last year. i sorta got teary eyed while looking at him. i remembered the times i had with my grandpa.

him sneaking me into his room to give me extra money for school.
him buying my favourite 'paper-wrapped chicken'.
him telling us stories of his younger days.
him listening to the hakka radio channel that i don't understand a word of.
him after the heart surgery.
him giving up smoking.
his smiley face when we go visit.
his funeral.

i wasn't there when he was admitted into the hospital. he didn't get to see him until his last breath. i'll always feel a pang of guilt when i think of that. learn to appreciate what you have. it might be too late later.

miss you, grandpa.

3 comments:

  1. it happens to me sometimes too..i would c someone who reminds me of my gpa..i m sure he'll b veli happy to know that u still rmbr him in ur heart..

    i feel more guilty than u cz i wasnt even dere to send my gma off..haizzzzzz

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  2. yea. it happens. and it's kinda sad. haihhh. it actually doesn't matter whether you're there to send them off or not. they won't be able to feel it anymore. as long as they're in our hearts then it's more than enough. :)

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  3. yea but i still feel lik sumthing is at miss..u noe, dat kinda feeling..true though that as long as dey r in our hearts, its more den enuf..miss them so much!!

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