A Day To Bid "Farewell" To Someone Dear
Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011
by Hilda Cang
Last week, my husband's sister's husband passed away after a long illness. Paying our last respect at the chapel before the funeral service the next day where we got to meet relatives from here and there, friends from this church and that church all gathered together to give moral support and encouragement to the family. Some of the friends whom we have not met in a long long while, we were surprised or got the chance to see them here or they were us, to say "hello" at the mortuary chapel. (ironic)
The pastor was speaking, relating the happenings of Uncle's life on this earth. It was very inspiring and comforting, perhaps a relief for him.
The next day, we went to their church for the funeral service. It was packed with people. The guy on stage was playing two songs of which, one was the Seekers' = I'll never find another you. A beautiful and meaningful popular song in the 60s-70s. The other one was a hot pop number with beats that made you want to dance and indeed, I couldn't control my body and feet from swinging rhythmically only that I was worried Uncle might not like it as it's really kind of noisy and pop for a solemn service as this.
It took about two hours for the process and after that, followed by a lunch at Uncle's house but some of them could not make it as they had to rush to the airport to catch the next flight back to Kuala Lumpur and other destinations, respectively.
Dear Uncle, Rest in Peace. You had walked the long long journey and now you are resting in heaven with the Father. No pain, no sorrow as in the Promised Land for the pain and sorrow in the physical body had been taken away, forever and ever !
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)I'm sorry for your loss, Hilda. What a beautiful song to play at a funeral service.Thank you Jennifer for your kind comment. The song " I'll never find another you" truly is soul capturing. I can't get it out of my mind yet. I used to listen to it a lot in the 70s.
You have my condolences Hilda, great article.Hi David, thanks for your concern and God bless you !
May he rest in peace Hilda. My condolences.DMHi DM, yes, he is resting in peace. Thank you for your kind words.
I agree with Fran, Hilda, I don't think he would have minded you swinging your feet! Sorry for yours and your husband's loss. Thoughts are with you.So kind of you Brianna . Much appreciated. Thanks and God bless you !
Hi Hilda, beautifully written and touching article. My condolences. Death is always a hard thing to deal with and process and it shakes the foundation of one's whole family. It was very kind of you to write about him this way, I'm sure he would have appreciated it and does appreciate it from where he is now.
You are a very wise woman and a very talented writer as well,
-SydneyHi Sydney, how sweet of you to say something like that. I appreciate it and but I don't know if I am good enough to be called a talented writer. Haha... And you, I can tell you are already an aspiring writer.
Keep it up ! .......................Hilda
Very nice rendition Ms. Cang. May your uncle rest in peace.Thank you David for reading and commenting.
So sorry for your loss. I hope all will be well.Hi William, yes, all is well and thanks for reading.
Sorry to hear about your loss. It's hard to put these thoughts through our minds. I give my condolences.Hi James, thanks for reading and sharing in this big family....it takes time, sure.
Know you will be missing him - I remember that song and it wasn't all that far back, was it?It wasn't that far back Marijo , just like yesterday. Believe me, just like yesterday.
He will be dearly missed by all of us....
Condolences on your loss. You have paid your uncle a great tribute through your thoughtful words.Hi Rosemary,
Thank you for reading and commenting , with appreciation !
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