Rest In Peace

Learnt of a neighbour's passing on yesterday and I was pretty shaken by it. Mom is very much devastated too as that was her very close fren. I was shocked because she was just at our house last week. She came to look for mom, who was not around as she went to sis's place to stay. Mom couldnt accept the news and she was hoping it was somebody else. It was tragic for mom because she only learnt about this when she went to the market on Saturday morning. To learn of your best fren's death through the gossipmongers isnt the best feeling ever. The last time mom saw her was on Friday morning, at the market. Later on at night, she passed on at the age of 66 years old. A rupture in the blood vessel was the cause. Her fav food was Mcdonalds... which we suspect to clog up her arteries. She wasnt fat at all, skinny frame. There should be a total ban on unhealthy food.  

She was this bubbly and petite auntie who lived on the third floor, who always observe the things that go around in the neighbourhood through her kitchen windows. Yes, she loved to peek out at her window, many hours a day. She knew the time we went out and when we returned, just by observing through the windows. Due to her petite frame, she earned a nickname: shorty kim (kim was her name). She was this really nice auntie, very friendly and she loved flowers. There were two things that she was fond of: buying 4D and flowers. Whenever she dropped by our house, she would never fail to comment about the flowers we have. My mom loves flowers and will regularly buy pots of orchids. The ironic thing was that before her death, she purchased a whole pot of flowers but they were not delivered to her house yet. It seems really sad that she never lived to see the flowers being placed at her house. I feel quite upset because I see her regularly, too frequent and we would always chit chat a little along the way. More often than not, her first question or comment was about my mom: is your mom back home? Is she working today? Do inform her about the 4D number I gave you. Yes, all about my mom. My mom was her best fren. I will always be grateful to her for helping and encouraging me during my lowest point in life. She brought me to her temple in which her son worked as a medium in the hope of making me recover quickly. She told me not to be scared, to have faith that I will be well one day. I will always remember her words. I will always remember those who treat me well. Her life is short, but I believe she is in a better place right now, in heaven, surrounded by angels. Yes, I believe the existence of a heaven and all good people will end up there, afterlife. It seems too surreal, too sudden. Referring to her using past tense makes me feel down because she is so full of life, so friendly.

Hey Auntie Kim, I walked past your funeral yesterday and I silently prayed in my heart that you would be relieved of your suffering while in the heavens. I am sorry that my dad and I are unable to send you off, but you are in our hearts. Thanks for being all concerned about me. I will get better. Thank you so much for all you have done, for my mom and me.... Mom lost you, but those memories would be etched in her mind. As of now, mom is still pretty upset but I guess she will be better... after all you are in a better place.       

Sigh. Life is really unpredictable, do treasure the loved ones around you. Quit the quarrels, embrace each other.