That's it. Anylike another under public holiday, today we sent off our dearest  阿姨 on her journey to somewhere better. She whom I had the utmost respect for, who cared for me and my brother the most and who had been with us every steps since. It was a simple sent off, tears were shed but we had all come to acceptance and she had gone on in peace. My heart was in a whirl but we were there, for her, for each other.

姨丈, a man of few emotions, broke down. The love he has for his wife, his companion  for the past 40 over years.
表哥was strong, being the only child leading and going through the ceremony. Thankfully his wife is with him.

I looked closely at 阿姨's portrait, taken some 8 years back and wished I had taken more photos with her in the past years. I wished 阿姨 could have lived a ripe old age, but then again, there were too many health complications and it was better for her now, to be free of pain eternally.

I wished.. but there were too many...

I am just thankful to be able to walk with her on her final journey and that I was not away overseas or something.

阿姨, I will miss the ringtone signifying the calls to our house when you look for mum for a chat, your voice, your perfumed  handbag, your smile, your kindness, your love, your generosity and everything else. I will remember you for who you are.

Thank You for being my 阿姨 in this life. 谢谢你曾进入我的生命。Rest in peace. 爱你。