My Tribute
Just sharing some excerpts from the eulogy by Dr wee kim wee's grand daughter which was in the papers yesterday. I was hoping to locate it among the online archives but don't think its up.
I would have written the whole eulogy out, but its quite long...hence just selected excerpts. leaves you smiling thru tears..it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling all over just reading it...it was so heartfelt and revealed so much about the kinda person/grandpa he was. What came across especially strong, was his love for his wife, chocolate and other good things in life, and above all, how he embraced life in itself. I found it especially moving - its so simple, and yet so close to the heart and shares so much about the man, a side to him that we all probably knew existed but may not all have experienced 1st hand. I never knew a thing about him, except that this was the face i saw on tv, the picture i saw on th e walls, in every bank and office for so many years.. the figure i always felt was so grandfatherly, exuding warmth and kindness, the serenity that surrounded his presence and his ability to connect with people, sans pomp and any sign of Superciliousness as he took his rounds on the padang every national day. The epitome of charisma, according to me.That smile.It reached out to one and all.I loved what i saw.
A grand daughter's farewell :
"He was a man who enjoyed life to the fullest.
I thank my grandfather for showing us what it is to really love another person. i also thank my grandfather for showing us what it is to love life......
He collected snuff bottles and coins and stamps. He travelled the world,he played sports,planted fruit trees. he loved the smell and taste of hazelnute coffee. He had a sweet tooth.He especially loved ice cream - rum and raisin was his favourite flavour.....
Once someone gave him 6 turkeys. i think the idea was for them to be fattened up and then eaten. my grandfather looked at home. he spoek to them, he gave them names.I remember my mother said to me, 'oh no, he's given them names.we'll never get rid of them now.'
He respected life, even the life of an animal.....
If you wish to honour his memory, then live your life to the full,stand by your friends,cherish your family,listen to everyone with an open mind and welcome those who cross your path with an open heart"
As we reflect, this is hardly tribute enough to the man who warmed so many hearts with his humility, simplicity and quiet strength and dignity..And who can forget that that oh so sweet smile that's become synonymous with the person. A reminder to us, to celebrate life, our lives and that of others, if that was his secret to that pleasant & joyful disposition, its worth giving it a shot!
I would have written the whole eulogy out, but its quite long...hence just selected excerpts. leaves you smiling thru tears..it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling all over just reading it...it was so heartfelt and revealed so much about the kinda person/grandpa he was. What came across especially strong, was his love for his wife, chocolate and other good things in life, and above all, how he embraced life in itself. I found it especially moving - its so simple, and yet so close to the heart and shares so much about the man, a side to him that we all probably knew existed but may not all have experienced 1st hand. I never knew a thing about him, except that this was the face i saw on tv, the picture i saw on th e walls, in every bank and office for so many years.. the figure i always felt was so grandfatherly, exuding warmth and kindness, the serenity that surrounded his presence and his ability to connect with people, sans pomp and any sign of Superciliousness as he took his rounds on the padang every national day. The epitome of charisma, according to me.That smile.It reached out to one and all.I loved what i saw.
A grand daughter's farewell :
"He was a man who enjoyed life to the fullest.
I thank my grandfather for showing us what it is to really love another person. i also thank my grandfather for showing us what it is to love life......
He collected snuff bottles and coins and stamps. He travelled the world,he played sports,planted fruit trees. he loved the smell and taste of hazelnute coffee. He had a sweet tooth.He especially loved ice cream - rum and raisin was his favourite flavour.....
Once someone gave him 6 turkeys. i think the idea was for them to be fattened up and then eaten. my grandfather looked at home. he spoek to them, he gave them names.I remember my mother said to me, 'oh no, he's given them names.we'll never get rid of them now.'
He respected life, even the life of an animal.....
If you wish to honour his memory, then live your life to the full,stand by your friends,cherish your family,listen to everyone with an open mind and welcome those who cross your path with an open heart"
As we reflect, this is hardly tribute enough to the man who warmed so many hearts with his humility, simplicity and quiet strength and dignity..And who can forget that that oh so sweet smile that's become synonymous with the person. A reminder to us, to celebrate life, our lives and that of others, if that was his secret to that pleasant & joyful disposition, its worth giving it a shot!
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