“Love will travel as far as you let it. It has no limits.” – Dee King
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Special mail to heaven!
Hi there, Dad
Today marks 19 years since you left. Thinking of you with love as I reflect how much we do have in common, though I look more like mom.
We both love….
~ coffee & tea. When I was young you used to pour the coffee into the saucer cos the coffee was too hot. Oh, how I loved to drink from the saucer then.
~ snacks. We love to snack while watching the television.
~ music. We love Elvis Presley and we both love to sing.
~ animals. Thank you for all the pets you had brought home. I had dogs, bunnies, cats, fishes, tortoise though mom was not that enthusiastic then about having pets at home.
We were both good drivers and we admire antique and fancy cars. (I still like to drive a manual car).
We have a great sense of humour.
We have a lot of patience. (But I think my patience is wearing thin since the day I got married, Dad. LOL!)
You were not a perfect dad. You made mistakes and you had flaws.
And you had your fair share of trials and tribulations during your life journey here.
But that’s okay, Dad. What’s important is that you were real, you did the best you could and your love was unconditional.
Thank you, Dad for being real and for being you – a simple, humble, kind, honest and generous person.
Much love and hugs, Pat
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad!
“May the winds of heaven whisper softly in your ear –
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad!
Thinking of you today on your special day.
Sending you much love and loving thoughts.
Until we meet again on the other side of the rainbow!”
“The life of the dead is placed on the memories of the living.
The love you gave in life keeps people alive beyond their time.
Anyone who was given love will always live on in another’s heart.”
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Happiness is …
… a red traditional chinese stove!
[Last June I found a traditional chinese stove by the roadside and posted it in my blog (“SToveLEN moments“) And I’m delighted to find a similar stove but a red and much smaller version by the roadside two days ago]
Quote of the day – NBC
Happiness is …
… catching up with ex-colleagues who are friends that I can still be crazy with.
Dinner on 29.5.19 @ Grandmama Restaurant in Pavilion, KL
Message to my aunt in heaven
Hello again, Aunt Ying
I thought about you today. Though it is nothing new as I often thought about you in silence and whenever I see the beautiful plants and colourful flowers at the nursery near my home.
I remember those times we sat and talked. Talking to you was always a treat.
We once talked about life and death. You told me that one day you will die and I said, “Aunt, please don’t say that.” But you said, “It’s a fact we must all accept.” You then showed me a beautiful photo of yourself and said it will be the photo of your final journey.
Not too long after that you told me that you had trouble sleeping and you were getting quite forgetful. I did not feel anything amiss at that time cos I was rather forgetful myself too.
I feel sad and helpless when you told me you could no longer drive or do your own shopping. I know how much you loved to be independent. You said you would never want to be a burden to your family.
Also, you often spoke about your two loving daughters, both have made you felt really loved and blessed as a mother. And how much you loved and enjoyed being a grandma to your two wonderful grandsons.
I thought about my visit to your home with Sydelle and Shaye in November 2016. You said you felt very tired. Though you did not say much on that day, you looked at Sydelle and Shaye and uttered “They are very beautiful”. Something you often said about the girls when we meet. I’m thankful that we visited you that day. But I never thought that would be our last goodbye.
Today, I will light a candle for you to let you know,
I miss your smile
I miss your voice
I miss your wit and your wisdom.
Rest in peace, Aunt Ying!
I shall see you one day on the other side of the stars.
Much love, Pat
Quote of the day – Haruki Murakami
“Memories and thoughts age,
just as people do.
But certain thoughts can never age,
and certain memories can never fade.”
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Happy Birthday in heaven, Dad!
“Sending birthday blessings to you in heaven, Dad.
You’re remembered today with love and warm thoughts.”
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STOveLEN moments
A couple of months ago, I saw this traditional Chinese charcoal stove by the roadside near my house. Without hesitation, I took it home as it reminds me of my grandma’s stove and it brought back warm childhood memories.
I grew up watching my grandma cook with this stove. When my brother and I were older she taught us how to light the charcoal stove. Back then, we would pour a bit of kerosene on the charcoal before using a matchstick to light it. Then we use a handheld fan made from palm leaves to fan the flames. And I remember my brother and I would get up early on a Saturday morning to light the charcoal stove to boil a big pot of soup for lunch.
I kept this complimentary charcoal stove in the yard together with the rest of the empty flower pots. Recently, Sydelle asked me to cook something with this stove. Both my daughters thought that this little stove was kind of fascinating.
Last Friday, I bought a bag of charcoal. On Saturday morning, hubby helped to light the charcoal stove. He’s an excellent helper when it comes to stuff like this. It takes about 15 – 20 minutes for the stove to heat up. Then I put in a big pot of chicken soup to boil.
After one and a half hours, the chicken soup is ready and it smells amazing.
Next, I cooked some tomato rice. This is something quick and easy and it goes really well with the soup.
Pour some olive oil. Saute onion, garlic and bacon
Add a can of tomatoes
Stir and add some black pepper and salt
Pour in the rice[pre-cooked]
Give it a good mix. Remove pot from stove and cover it for about 10 minutes.
Lunch is served! Loved the smoky taste!
