26/08/2022
Our Matriarch 🌹🥀 | 4.18.1936 - 8.20.2022
My grandma was my last grandparent, and I miss her so much. I miss her sparkly eyes, her energy, her laughter when she laughs so hard tears come out of her eyes, her soft pats when she holds my arm, her hand squeezes.
My grandma was one hell of a character and lived a rich, colorful life. She's truly an inspiration to me and holds a special place in my heart. She was so full of life, extroverted, confident, smart, a go-getter, and she aged beautifully. She's the essence of grace, filled with joy and adventure. I don’t know anyone like her and I only hope to be half as cool as her when I age. She’s achieved so much: traveled to new countries every year, friends all over the world, met the Malaysian king, was the head of her town’s committee, the entire town knew who she was. She even wrote an autobiography, which I got to write in it a small dedication. I also had the honors of designing her obituary (roses were her fav) and it was so special to be a part of her final moments.
With covid, travel bans, our adoption, work, and being the only ones living across the world from my family, I mentally prepped myself to accept that I’d never get to see her in person ever again since summer 2021 when she had terminal cancer. I finally decided to take a last minute trip, and God's timing couldn't be more perfect; she passed away 3 days after I returned home. It was a bittersweet and mentally and physically difficult trip, one I was very hesitant to take. But I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to say goodbye in person, to see her, love her, hug and kiss her one last time, even if she’s not the same person I once knew. Even though she didn’t get to meet her only grandchild in person, I’m grateful that she was alive not only to see us match & place, but also watch baby P’s grow in her first year, thank God to FaceTime. She was so supportive of our adoption since day 1. I’m proud to call her my grandmother, and I’m honored to be her first grandchild; I will always cherish that special bond we have.
You will always be in my heart. Our children will know you and hear your stories. I love you, always and forever.
婆婆,我永遠愛您 ♥️