Subject:  Re: A Ripe Old Age |
Author:
Lim Khoy Hing
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Date Posted: 09:02:06 09/09/11 Fri
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In reply to:
little grasshopper
's message, "Re: A Ripe Old Age" on 04:54:09 09/09/11 Fri
Thanks LG for your expert opinion & message - my left shoulder, arm & finger pain (cervical spondylosis/pinched nerve) is giving me trouble. Can't type with my left fingers properly - hence many typing errors. Even Hari Singh's name had a missing 'h'!
Anyway, forgot to inform you that my 5th grandchild - a girl, was born in London 2 hours before my mother's last breath on the 6th of September. So it was also a good occasion.
One newborn replacing one leaving this world - a fair exchange! My wife is not around here at the moment but attending to the newborn over there.
>Khoy Hing,
>
>I am no expert in Chinese heritage and customs. That
>said, based on my understanding of the Cantonese
>custom, you are indeed right to say that your mother
>reached a ripe old age of 100 -- "In Chinese, she was
>100 years old 97 plus 3 for ‘heaven’, ‘earth’ and
>‘life’ on earth". Further, she had "four generations
>under the same roof" again something the Chinese is
>very proud of, and I am sure your family is very proud
>of as well.
>
>I remember fondly the occasions when I visited your
>house, back during our school days. I had the honour
>of speaking to your mother and indeed to your father
>as well. It is touching to note that the "who is
>who" of our classmates who were able to turn up
>personally to comfort you and your family, did so.
>According to the Chinese custom, as you know that is a
>mark of respect to her, and your family, and your
>popularity with our classmates as someone who have
>done a lot for our class as well.
>
>Regards, Yew Mun
>
>
>
>
>
>>>>Khoy Hing,
>>>>
>>>>My condolences to you and family as well. You
>mother
>>>>had a good life, and I am sure she was very proud of
>>>>the achievements of the family, in particular, a son
>>>>who reached the heights of his chosen career.
>>>>
>>>>May she Rests In Peace.
>>>>
>>>>CYM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Condolences to Captain Lim and family for the
>demise
>>>>>of his mother. Apology for unable to attend
>>services,
>>>>>due to pre-engagement.
>>>
>>>I would like to thank all my classmates who turned up
>>>for the wake and the wishes from others who were not
>>>able to make it due to their work or been too far
>>away.
>>>
>>>My mother came from China about 85 years ago and
>>>married an illiterate carpenter and produced 8
>>>children and many grand and great grandchildren. She
>>>passed away peacefully due to old age at 97 years
>old.
>>>In Chinese, she was 100 years old (plus 3 for
>>>‘heaven’, ‘earth’ and ‘life’ on earth – not sure on
>>>this, maybe some experts can tell me). So I am very
>>>proud and fortunate of her long life (hope I have her
>>>and my father’s gene – father passed away at 94) and
>>>we are considered very fortunate because of her long
>>>life – but I am already starting to get all kind of
>>>aches over my body – especially the cervical
>>>spondyliosis, etc). So I am hoping I can live a
>little
>>>longer and have many get-togethers with you all!
>>>
>>>She was buried beside my father at Fairy Park in
>Klang
>>>at 12.30 pm today,
>>>
>>>Anyway, I would like to express my thanks again to
>the
>>>following classmates who turned up and others through
>>>their acknowledgements in the posts or SMS…
>>>
>>>1. Wong Joon Tuang & Wife
>>>2. Linag Sang Chong & Wife (Attend twice)
>>>3. David Lee & Wife
>>>4. Koh Chin Ho & Wife
>>>5. Ng Eng Hock & Wife
>>>6. Lim Kim Choom & Wife
>>>7. Teoh Yan Sing
>>>8. Mah Chan Leong
>>>9. Lim Chin Beng
>>>10. Ng Boon Hock
>>>11. Teh Guan Hoe
>>>12. Teh Guan Kok
>>>13. Lee Kai Tong
>>>14. Tan Kok Hin
>>>15. Yong Seng
>>>16. Tan Han Hui
>>>17. Tan Hua Bin
>>>18. Wong Kuan Meng
>>>19. Hari Sing (SMS)
>>>20. Dr Lim Keng Huat (Posting)
>>>21. Chin Yew Mun (Posting)
>>>
>>>Many thanks again and hope we can live as long as we
>>>could!
>>>
>>>Best Regards to all!
>>
>>Apologies for the typing errors, especially:-
>>
>>Liang Sang Chong & Wife (attend twice)
>>Ng Boon Hong
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