Fulfilling a Promise
May 10, 2007 Leave a comment
Today, I finally find the time and visited my granny’s tomb – after 8 long years. Wanted to bring Feli and Elkan along but they weren’t available. Really want to fulfill that small promise which I made more than 15 years ago.
When I entered Bright Hill Temple, I was feeling very excited. Holding the pack of fries in my hand, I searched around for her tomb. That temple has changed so much since the last time I was there (28th Nov 1999 – the day my granny was cremantled). There are a lot of new buildings now and the place is more beautiful and cleaner.
My granny sits on the 5th Floor, Tomb 0998 (nice number I thought). Beside her is her beloved husband, my grandpa, sitting on 0999 Tomb. And Tomb 1000 is my great grandma. I am surprised to see all 3 of them together. They were placed seperately previously. I believe my cousin has spent a lot of money to place them together and getting such golden numbers.
I spent about 15 minutes with them, wiping the dust off their tombs. I said a lot of things to my granny… just like the old days how we would chatted at the old house. Before I left, I gave her a kiss and promised her that I will visit her again. "Granny, I will miss you, bye."
12 years away from home - Singapore. Writing my stories here for my lovely mum & dad, friends and most importantly, for my wife & son back home. A self-confessed gadget freak, a spontaneous prankster on the outside and a warm loving heart inside. Enjoying a happy life with loving families, friends plus a dream job. Realising mum’s motto – “Exceed Yourself Every Day”. Always believing that “Simplicity is Beauty”.
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