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My Dearest Grandfather

18 August 2009 By follow-your-heart 1 In The A* Mindset

I just watched “UP” few days ago, it was a funny and yet a heart-warming show. There is quite a lot of touching scenes and I nearly cry out. The old man in the film reminds me of my grandfather. He just passed away 2 months ago. My memory of him was not much as we were not living together when he was still alive. Usually we just visit him during Chinese New year.
In the past few year, his health condition was getting worsen and worsen. It was so unbearable to witness my grandfather became so weak and frail. Even though he had been sick for a long time, we weren’t prepared for his departure. When I was told of his death, I was very sad because I don’t get a chance to say goodbye to him. We weren’t around of him at the last moment of his life.I knew the funeral could be an emotional time for my family member. I thought I can be strong enough, but the tears just flow down uncontrollably when I saw him laying in the coffin motionless. At that moment, all the disjointed memories of him flashed through in my mind. How I wish I could see him again, how I wish I could talk to him, how I wish he is still alive…..Then I realized I have not chat with him for very long time.
I am so shame of myself because I can only remember him when he is gone. However I understand death as a continuous point and not an end in a person’s life. My grandfather’s life continues to grow inside me as I recall more memories about him as I carry on my own life. Memories of my grandfather are fragments and disjointed parts of my childhood. But each fragment is significant because it represents a connection and bond I shared with him at some point in the past.
I will miss my grandfather dearly. But I will treasure his memory forever.

One Comment on "My Dearest Grandfather"

Invisible Force
27/08/2009 at 10:37 pm Permalink

I truly enjoyed the show! Its important to live our dreams, say our words of love and cherish our loved ones. I shared your thoughts and feelings as I had been thru the same situation. Cherish our past, Live the present, Expect a great future!

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