Thursday, August 04, 2011
my grandfather's elder brother passed away yesterday, and today we went to attend the wake. he was the eldest brother in the family, with my grandfather being the second eldest.
ive never liked attending funerals... they make me so emotional, even if i dont express it outwardly. then we have to hang around and have awkward conversations with people i meet only on occasions like funerals, weddings, and chinese new year. it sucks how my mind is already so overwhelmed with memories and feelings, but i still have to engage in meaningless small talk. sighh.
well thats just me being selfish.
the person who spoke today at the funeral was talking about how time really flies! and how he was saying that even the young people who feel they have many years more, before we know it, we are middle-aged, and then in the twinkling of an eye, we are senior citizens.
then it occurred to me that in my life, i am going to go through so many more funerals! i mean, sooner or later, everyone dies! and then as you grow up, you find your relatives, friends and family slowly dying... one by one. i really dont want to imagine. i wish i never had to grow up ):
hmmmm.. i hope that i'll die young! then maybe i wont need to suffer the loss of my best friends, or my family!
but of course, the greatest comfort to a Christian, is that your beloved are in a better place, which is with the Lord! i cant wait for that day where i can finally meet the Lord face-to-face, and be in His presence worshipping Him forever!
anyway, my condolences goes out to his immediate family and my grandpa. i'll be meeting you soon in a better place! (:
avoid the aliens;
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