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Sunday 7 Dec 2008 0530HRS While the majority of Singaporeans were snoring away, I was up and awake challenging my body limits, facing the uphill task of my life's 1st ever Full Marathon of 42.195km. I'm alive. This entry serves as proof. I AM A FINISHER OF 42.195KM! Oh well. Actually, it's no big deal. Most people can complete a marathon, but it's the timing that shows how well you fare. After twenty over klicks, you barely see people running. The irony perhaps would be those that are struggling to lay their hands on their desired Finisher T-Shirt and Medal. My body is plagued by fatigue needless to say after such an exhaustive workout. Rest is crucial for recovery and I'm going to turn in now.
Monday, December 1, 2008
'Ah Ma' as we so affectionately call her every saturday, when we make our weekly trip down to her place for our customary gathering, passed away on 27/11/08 1703HRS. Cerebral vascular disease was what took her breathe away. It all began when she fell and consequentially suffered from a stroke. Since then, Ah Ma was never the same again... On a typical saturday, Grandma's apartment would win hands down on being the most populated, always bustling with her sons and daughters along with her grandchildren's vociferation, which never fails to pull off a wide grin/broad smile from herself and grandpa. A devout Buddhist and an eleemosynary woman, Grandma makes her way down by foot to GuSiLim, a reputable temple along river valley road, frequently to pray and lend a helping hand to the staff there. In my eyes, she is the closest to the definition of a Good Samaritan. In fact, she very well is. Twenty-one years of my life went past in a blink of an eye, and no doubt Grandma taught me more than just self-control and tolerance. One cannot have a more desirable role model than her. Melancholically, I had thirteen years of my life to spend with my beloved Grandma, who has always been protective of us all, before she became bedridden and subsequently, unresponsive to our calls of love. Nonetheless, we recognise her efforts to respond in the face of the difficulties of her illness. We know you tried Grandma. Til date, I cannot recall nor bear any remembrance of even a single situation whereby Grandma was placed in a bad light due to her shortcomings. You left Grandpa earlier for nirvana, Grandma. We hoped you were pleased with the boisterous laughter caused by your grandchildren at the funeral. We know you love us all. And we do all the more in return. Thank you for the memories. You may have left us physically, but spiritually you are deeply etched in our hearts. Thank you for everything, Ah Ma.
