Goodbye ...

I received sad news this afternoon that my BFF, Cecilia's maternal grandmother had passed away (early morning in US and evening in SIN). I know that her grandma had been suffering from cancer for a while and on occassion it would hurt really bad and based on her condition, her time on planet Earth is limited. With her illness, she had gradually lost her appetite for food and was getting weaker and weaker.

She had lead a fullfilled life surrounded by her children, grandchildren and even great grandchild. Most importantly she had migrate to the heaven peacefully and is free from any more pain and suffering. To me, it hurts and kills to witness helplessly the person you love going through pain and suffer.

Somehow I feel very guilty and sorry that I wasn't in Singapore with my BFF offering her my support and being there for her. Eariler this year, Cecilia had also lost her paternal grandfather which sadly I wasn't there to be with her as well.

I've known her grandfather since I was 13yrs old. Each time when I go to Cecilia's house, the familiar sight that greet me which I'll always remember is her grandfather sitting on the front porch with his wife, both enjoying the evening together, both welcoming their children and grandchildren back home from a long day's work or school. Witnessing that familiar sight, my other BFF, Tricia and I would turned to each other filled with envy and said "They are so loving, someday when I grow old, I would want to be like them too." Sadly, Grandpa went to heaven a step sooner but he too was suffering from illness and lived in pain.

As in Life, it's a process of life and end with death. The content part is both had lead a good life filled with love and surrounded by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

My absolute and sincere condolence to Cecilia and her Family. I wish I was there to be with her and to offer her support. All I can do now is to wish and give her and her family strength, comfort and inner peace.