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tapestries; you're color. 
Ashley.This daughter of a devoted catholic and an excellent chef grew up in the heart of city - rain and shine. Paved her way to university to becoming an entrepreneur/marketer, her journey of twenty-three continues as she unravels the mysteries of life through her love for photography, food, traveling, the streets and beautiful things. |
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
(heavy hearts, swollen eyes) What a week to start with when I received a phone call from my crying mother as she tried her best to convey the message to me while I was at work. At first, I thought she had a bad fall or something really bad happened to her. But she said in her sobbing voice, "Mama, has just passed away." I replied in a shock, "Okay, Do you want me to go over now?" Still crying, she said, "Yes please if you can..." I quickly hung up the phone, informed my supervisor, and made my way down via taxi. When I reached, my mom and auntie surrounded my cold and peaceful looking grandma as their tears rolled down their cheeks and tissues in their palms. Moments later, the undertakers arrived and took grandma's body away, wrapped in two large white sheets with two knots at each end and then slowly carrying her into the undertaker's van where she was sent for embarkation (this reminds me of the 1st episode of Unexpected Access hosted by Wong Lilin). The undertakers returned again around 4ish with my grandma, all cleaned in her new clothes and make up on. They prepared the brown colored coffin designed with lotus and flowers at each sides with the first layer of grandma's clothes - 20sets to be exact before placing her in the coffin. Second layer was her blanket with pink flower patterns and many layers of gold and silver papers and coins, and lastly, another of grandma's blanket (interesting fact : For baptise Buddhist, wood sticks are usually placed in the coffin and family members would burn paper moneys for the deceased. As for non-baptise, placing layers of gold and silver papers and coins is preferred). There were many interesting things I've learnt in a Taoist wake especially the different colored badges for each family members involved in the custom.
Friends and relatives came during the 2days to pay their respects to my late grandmother and wreaths were delivered in between. The 3rd day was the hardest for everyone especially her 5children. Many tears were shed and many happy stories about grandma and gonggong were told. Believe or not? Mom said there was a beautiful butterfly flying around mama's coffin and it must be gonggong fetching mama home. My Grandmother, who died at the age of 85 was a strong and beautiful woman. Love, 3days compassionate leave (monday,tuesday,wed) Due to goodwill, company granted me 2days compassionate leave. 3rd Day deducted from my 7days AL entitlement. Originally before receiving the news, yours truly took friday and the following monday off. Hence, leaving thursday the only day at work but while bathing my nose bled again which I also encountered the night before. Feeling giddy and drowsy on the way to work, I decided to take an MC for the day as I made a U-turn back. And, this concludes to NO WORK for Week 15 of IAP. So not used to it!!! :O Labels: 59 (-2) days left penned by ash.
8:22:00 PM
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-Can't Get Enough of Them' 01.Ticket to europe/japan/hk/taiwan/korea -Spills'
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