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And The Grief Came Pouring Out Again

July 10th, 2006 - Monday (29 views)

Mother's 3rd Death Anniversary

Peter, Cheng Ee and I went to pay our respects to Mum on July 8, three days before her Third Death Anniversary as I had to come to Kuala Lumpur on that same day. It began to drizzle just as I alighted from the car. I have forgotten when I last said a prayer for Mum at the columbarium. Nevertheless, being there was enough to invoke sadness in me again. As always, I played the only two songs I know with the harmonica - What A Friend We Have in Jesus and Amazing Grace. Halfway through Amazing Grace, I was overcome by grief and broke down. Seeing her portrait in that niche stirred up so many emotions - the unsaid words, the emptiness, the pain…

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6 Responses to “And The Grief Came Pouring Out Again”

  1. Elaine Says:
    July 11th, 2006 at 00:25

    …but then again, looking down from heaven, i’m sure she must be so proud of u for having achieved so much :) stay strong yah?

  2. Jason Says:
    July 11th, 2006 at 01:41

    *hugs*

    She’ll always be in your heart and above, watching over you.

    God bless.

  3. marita paige Says:
    July 11th, 2006 at 08:58

    Hugs.

  4. Silly Pat Says:
    July 11th, 2006 at 09:32

    *Hugs*

  5. adriene Says:
    July 11th, 2006 at 21:01

    hugs peter, hugs.

  6. Peter Tan Says:
    July 13th, 2006 at 12:10

    Thank you all for the kind words, cyber hugs and consolation. I am blessed to have friends like you all. Thank you.