I Keep a Gratitude Journal
My grandfather (father's father) passed away last night at around 10.30pm. We got informed from a relative at 11pm. We were a bit shocked and was quite prepared at the same time, because my father went to visit his father during the day, he was ok; but he was turning weak about 4 months ago and he s already 98 years old.
I could see my father s very upset, but knowing that his father has already reached such an old age, and passed away without much pain, what more could one asked for?
My uncle's family living with grandfather had a birthday party for the baby grand daughter (ie. Great grand daughter of my grandfather) last night. They gave a piece of birthday cake to grandfather to eat, he refused. They didn't expect this might be a symptom that he's leaving soon.
I didn't see my grandfather much, due to my mother's disputes with my father, I was never allowed to see relatives of my father's side when I was young. I do not know much about my grandfather but I wish him well because he s my father's father. I wish he could live a few more years to at least 100 years old.
My memory of him consists of 2 scenes:
1. On a new year holiday afternoon 2 or 3 years ago, after lunch, he drove his motor wheelchair out, bidding goodbye to us, heading to his friends to play mahjong. He s happy and cute.
2. Also on a new year holiday, not sure if it s the same day, my father was sweeping the floor at my grandfather's home front yard, grandfather complained that my father swept away the God of Wealth (new year taboo) and asked him to stop. It was fun to see your father, who is already an elderly, getting scolded by his father.
Coincidentally, today is my father's birthday. Me and my brother were doubting if we should say "happy birthday" to him right after his father passed away.
I bought a small nice chocolate cake for him. We video called my brother abroad to celebrate together. My father was really happy first time seeing my brother through video call since he emigrated half a year ago. He felt really proud of his son settling down at a new place and asked him to pay more effort.
My father was happy at the end of the day. Family support is precious.
I could see my father s very upset, but knowing that his father has already reached such an old age, and passed away without much pain, what more could one asked for?
My uncle's family living with grandfather had a birthday party for the baby grand daughter (ie. Great grand daughter of my grandfather) last night. They gave a piece of birthday cake to grandfather to eat, he refused. They didn't expect this might be a symptom that he's leaving soon.
I didn't see my grandfather much, due to my mother's disputes with my father, I was never allowed to see relatives of my father's side when I was young. I do not know much about my grandfather but I wish him well because he s my father's father. I wish he could live a few more years to at least 100 years old.
My memory of him consists of 2 scenes:
1. On a new year holiday afternoon 2 or 3 years ago, after lunch, he drove his motor wheelchair out, bidding goodbye to us, heading to his friends to play mahjong. He s happy and cute.
2. Also on a new year holiday, not sure if it s the same day, my father was sweeping the floor at my grandfather's home front yard, grandfather complained that my father swept away the God of Wealth (new year taboo) and asked him to stop. It was fun to see your father, who is already an elderly, getting scolded by his father.
Coincidentally, today is my father's birthday. Me and my brother were doubting if we should say "happy birthday" to him right after his father passed away.
I bought a small nice chocolate cake for him. We video called my brother abroad to celebrate together. My father was really happy first time seeing my brother through video call since he emigrated half a year ago. He felt really proud of his son settling down at a new place and asked him to pay more effort.
My father was happy at the end of the day. Family support is precious.
