27 March 2009

Memories of My Cousin

Till now, I am still grief of my late cousin who departed last Saturday. To sob my grief, I would want to share with you the memories that I had with her during my childhood times. When I am still young, my cousins families used to come to our house regularly for my Grandmother and Grandfather Birthday celebrations, Chinese New Year or any gathering.

I also remembered during the Moon Cake Festival (冬秋节), my house area will organize an event where all the kids carry lantern and walk around the area. After that, they will stay at my place. We used to play in our grand parent's room. There are so many happy moment.

I also remembered that, my younger brother fall down from the chair, my cousin help him and comfort him. My cousin is such a nice and friendly lady. My cousin tag me along with her and went to my house area to see the comics at the comic shop. At that time, I was still young and perhaps being bullied by the boss, when she knew it, she confront the boss and there are some refund. 

Time flies and all of us grow up. We seldom meet compare to last time but at least we are still in contact. The last outing with my cousin and her friend was during Chinese New Year Period in 2008. After we Bai Nian, I meet my cousin at her house area with her friend and we went to Orchard Road. We head to HMV first and then we went to book Movie ticket at the Shaw Orchard and we went to wheelock place to browse around.

After that, we went for a late night movie. After the movie, we went to McCafe and talk till morning. We walk toward to NTUC building and eat our breakfast and take a cab home. Then in the evening, we met again to sing K at City Hall area.

The last time I saw her was this year Chinese New Year, she got toy cat for herself as she told me that her mum do not worry her to keep cats and she loved it a lot. We also played her favorite toy cat. But now, I could not able to see my cousin again.. 

I really not know why this thing will happen to her and I really cannot believe myself that she is gone forever... She departed too sudden. It is time for us to reflect for our life and we should not make any regrets in life when the person or we are still alive. Why are we here for? Why sometime we could feel lost and in-secure in our life?

The moment when we know we are going to die, what are we thinking of? Are we afraid? Are we bear to leave? I do not know the answer... We would only know this when our time is up. What is my advice is that, TREASURE each of everyone, LOVE them and ENCOURAGE them. Do not make any regrets in life.

I will always miss my cousin for sure.