Ultimate Utopia XXIII


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Today's the 7th day of Grandpa's death. It is said that the spirit of the deceased returns home on the 7th day. I wish I could be there - to see him again and to talk to him.
Last night, when I off the lights in my bedroom before I slept, I was half-expecting him to be there.

I wonder if there are peanuts and stout in heaven.

Grandpa, are you well? Are you walking around heaven without the walking stick we left with you? Are you looking at perfection through eyes which have no need of the spectacles we placed in your coat pocket? Have you got a new body, without the scar on your head where they operated to insert the tube to drain the blood from your brain? New skin, without the itchy skin problem that has plagued you for years? Are you looking down at us and seeing how much we miss you?

Come back and visit whenever you can.
Oh, what I would give just to see you again.

In Loving Memory of Grandpa

1925 - 22nd June 2006

Thanks for all your prayers and for all who came down to the wake to remember my Grandpa. Thanks Moo, for coming down everyday, Josco, SK and Eve-jie, for coming down on the first night to deliver my birthday card and to offer their support, Sue's cell, Pastor Ian, Alisa and Saion, Shao Wei, Steve and cell, Khen Wai, Ange, Peishan, Lydia, for being there during the funeral and being such a great help moving the furniture at Grandpa's place (=P), Zac and Jared, Jasmin, Judith. Thanks to those who sent their condolences and birthday wishes via SMS. Thanks Ringo for being so understanding and postponing my worship slot to a week later. Thanks to my colleagues, Jojo and Irene, for being so sweet. Thanks to all who prayed with us for Grandpa and all who prayed for us and our family during this tough time. Thank you thank you!

Appreciate it.

The cousins and I sang the song, I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, at the service on Saturday. The first time Grandpa heard it was on his birthday. We also sang it the night he passed away. He teared. We just felt we should sing this song one last time for him at the wake service.

He has been really strong in his last days, after they took away the life support and we're proud of him. The cousins and I were praying for complete healing, and I guess his passing is God's answer to our payers. He has indeed received complete healing and has gone to be with God, where there's no sickness or sorrow.

I love you, Grandpa, and I'll see you in heaven.