.Tuesday, August 10, 2010 'Y
day happened to be shine-d by stars...
Funeral
At first thought that I can enjoy this long weekend and even planned to celebrate my aunt's birthday but who knows in the end, I am at the 7 days funeral. Principal was nice to grant me compassionate leave. Funerals are so tiring especially those which lasts for 7 days. Have to stay there for almost whole day and even until early morning or even overnight there. Draining mentally and physically. But I guess it is good for grandfather to leave so that he does not need to suffer more on earth. When death comes, everything seems to have to come to a standstill. But imagine some people can even go ahead to go for the chalet that they had booked. Really unthinkable huh? But I guess if when grandfather was alive, they were not filial so what to expect from them when it is his funeral right? Everyone has different response at loss of someone.
At the wake, everything seems to creep slowly
Everything seems to come to a stop.
No rushing hour, no showoff, no colours.
Laughter seems to be lost in space.
Incense burning and dying off
People coming and bowing
giving their last respect.
Family with teary and reddish eyes
Sobbing and silence echoing in now and then
at the quiet, cold cold night...