its been awhile, and before i sleep..
i went to church this morning, the usual with my folks.
and was a little annoyed the fact that we were early, and i had to rush for church.
but thats not the point.
today in church, i saw 3 beautiful things.
and i was happy.
i wont save the best for last neither would i say the first that was the best.
.............
i saw a lady, in her maybe late 70's or in her 80's, i've noticed her a few sundays already.
she sits alone, all the time, always either a few rows infront of me or behind.
she comes alone, i wonder who brings her in.
she walks with her walking stick made out of solid wood.
she wears thick black shades and has short dyed black hair with white roots.
she has her nails painted in light pink, deff not a work of a manicurist,i see the imperfections.
she listens and nods her head in agreement when the homily is being said.
she sings not very loud but she does.
she sits straight up, like a typical lady, no leaning an inch on the bench.
..and i want to be like that lady when i am old
she gave me a reason to be happy.
i saw a man maybe in his 30's and a mother most likely to be in her late 50's or 60's.
they sat two rows infront of me.
he was a big size bald man with a lot of gold on his hands.
she was a short lady, simple at her best.
i noticed how loving the son was towards the mother.
he hugged her every now and then.
he wiped the sweat of out her forehead.
he pushed her hair back.
he hugged her so tight.
he held her hands.
and he carried her bag as they were about to go.
..and i will continue to be this loving for the rest of my life.
he gave me a reason to be happy.
.......
it marks one month since the passing of kongkong.
and mummy put mass for him today.
and so the whole Lim family came to church.
though 3 quater of them were buddhist.
they came and took up 3 pews.
they stood when everyone stood, sat when everyone sat.
they followed though half of them were chinese literate.
though they didnt know what was going on.
but im sure everyone came to pray for my late kongkong.
a month ago, we cried knowing that kongkong has gone to heaven.
today, we smiled knowing that kongkong is deff in a better place, looking down and smiling at all of us.
..and everyone of different beliefs still can come together with one intention.
they gave me a reason to be happy.
.......
and there was no reason for me to be sad, angry whatsoever.
yup, im sharing my hapiness with you then now.
p/s: i am happy, you should be.
and was a little annoyed the fact that we were early, and i had to rush for church.
but thats not the point.
today in church, i saw 3 beautiful things.
and i was happy.
i wont save the best for last neither would i say the first that was the best.
.............
i saw a lady, in her maybe late 70's or in her 80's, i've noticed her a few sundays already.
she sits alone, all the time, always either a few rows infront of me or behind.
she comes alone, i wonder who brings her in.
she walks with her walking stick made out of solid wood.
she wears thick black shades and has short dyed black hair with white roots.
she has her nails painted in light pink, deff not a work of a manicurist,i see the imperfections.
she listens and nods her head in agreement when the homily is being said.
she sings not very loud but she does.
she sits straight up, like a typical lady, no leaning an inch on the bench.
..and i want to be like that lady when i am old
she gave me a reason to be happy.
i saw a man maybe in his 30's and a mother most likely to be in her late 50's or 60's.
they sat two rows infront of me.
he was a big size bald man with a lot of gold on his hands.
she was a short lady, simple at her best.
i noticed how loving the son was towards the mother.
he hugged her every now and then.
he wiped the sweat of out her forehead.
he pushed her hair back.
he hugged her so tight.
he held her hands.
and he carried her bag as they were about to go.
..and i will continue to be this loving for the rest of my life.
he gave me a reason to be happy.
.......
it marks one month since the passing of kongkong.
and mummy put mass for him today.
and so the whole Lim family came to church.
though 3 quater of them were buddhist.
they came and took up 3 pews.
they stood when everyone stood, sat when everyone sat.
they followed though half of them were chinese literate.
though they didnt know what was going on.
but im sure everyone came to pray for my late kongkong.
a month ago, we cried knowing that kongkong has gone to heaven.
today, we smiled knowing that kongkong is deff in a better place, looking down and smiling at all of us.
..and everyone of different beliefs still can come together with one intention.
they gave me a reason to be happy.
.......
and there was no reason for me to be sad, angry whatsoever.
yup, im sharing my hapiness with you then now.
p/s: i am happy, you should be.
posted by Irene J. Lewis
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