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21 December 2011
To my beloved aunt

Today, we say goodbye to my dearest aunt. Tears that we have been trying to keep fell freely during the procession. Watching as the van carries her coffin away, it feels as though a part of me is going away too. Guma, you have been a huge and an important part of my life that it will not be the same without you. I used to see you everyday and now I have to get used to not seeing you everyday.

I can still remember when I was young and when ting calls you mommy and I asked why I could not call you the same. In the end, I ended up creating a nickname for you: gugu mama- my aunt + mommy. You must know that you are like a mom to me. You have spent your entire life taking care of us and doting on us. I remember how you kept all the gifts I gave you for various occasions. I remember the times when you took the bus with me all the way to school during my secondary school days. You would wake up and come fetch me at 6am in the morning just to accompany me to the school gate. And each journey was at least half an hour long. I remember how you help me with my math homework when I was young and that you always encouraged me in my studies. I remember you as always being cheerful and happy and I remember all the good times we had.

Guma, you have accumulated so much happiness and friends during your entire sixty years of life. We all came together to celebrate your life. Do not worry about ting and qy. We will look out for ting and qy will look after her too. We will look after one another always. And I will look after both yu and xuan do please do not worry.

We touched you one last time at the crematorium today. We all were reluctant to let you go but I know you are at peace now and will look over us in the heavens with sh gor gor and ah gong and ah yi. You have had a busy sixty years this life so I hope that you will reincarnate into a good family and have a better next life. Let all the blessings fall on you.

I love you guma. I will go and visit sh gor gor for you on his birthday each year and convey your wishes to him. I will go visit you on your birthday too. Celebrate life and not death, the wy you prefer it. Rest in peace my dearest aunt. I will miss you everyday.

Regards,
Xf

~ { 11:38 PM }
remembering the days when u were by my side