Life

I get the feeling that life is like walking on a thin, narrow, strip of rope, which lies atop 2 cliffs.

To hear of 3 deaths just within 2 days really does make you reflect back on things. Kinda makes you wonder why the birds are still singing and the sun still shinning a bright glow of tangy orange.

I'm currently on a short one week holidays but this totally ruins it.

Mum and dad came back yesterday afternoon on a half day leave. Surprised, I asked them for the reason. That's when mum replied that they saw in the newspaper the obituary of a distant relative's mother-in-law. I would say distant, because it's the side of her adopted father, although they're tentatively cousins. So, being dutiful as they alwaysa re, they took half the day off to pay their respects.

Somewhere in the evening, as dad and I (got dragged along) went to Taipan, to get some of his chores done, another call came through. We were feasting on the loklok steamboat truck thing. Mum called.

Dad turned to me and said, we have another funeral to attend to tonight.

Me: OMAIGOSH, seriously?
Dad: Mum just called and said 'tai wok' (huge disaster)
Me: No way....this is really weird, 2 in a day?
Dad: I thought she meant the 'wok' had problems, so she can't cook.
Me: hahaha. But really, which side is it now?
Dad: Her cousin's husband.
Me: err....so....
Dad: Her adopted mum's side.
Me: Oh...

But really, call me cold hearted but I generally don't feel it if we barely know them at all. You should know that when I meanted adopted side, it's the side we see like only once a year on CNY and even then, we don't see them every year. Sometimes, my bro and I choose to stay at home. It's always mum and dad who feels the need to visit them, because in this case the family we're talking about has a disabled daughter and 2 old folks.

After all, mum's adoptive parents passed away wayyyyyyy ages ago. Before she even got married, so I have no clue who they are. And from what I heard they didn't treat mum nicely even. So yea, I'm biased.

But then, to quote mum's words.

You don't have to do to others exactly what they did to you. It's your conscience. If we both don't go, we feel irresponsible.

I would say you're both bounded too tightly to your values.

But heck, I really respect and love you guys for that. =3

Mum: Is it me, or we seem to be surrounded by a lot of old folks?
Me: Lolness. XD

Me thinks it's because you guys have a soft spot for old folks and those less fortunate than us.

And then just now.

Ching smsed over that Yun Loy passed away.

I'm stunned and seriously shocked.

I signed on to msn and Sir Chung msged over. About Yun Loy. He had epilepsy last night.

omaiomai..........

It's one thing when it concerns people you barely know and another when it concerns a friend you know. After all, Yun Loy is only in his 20's nearing 30's while mum's relatives are quite old.

Yun Loy is a senior of mine in St John, he's was also from Seafield ages back. So yea, both directly and indirect our seniors. Since he's working, he does pop in occasionally in the activities.

My deepest condolences to the families of all three. I'm really very sorry.

Please have the power and strength to move on in life.