R.I.P FIL

Our whole family went back to indonesia for about 2 weeks recently. It was always with much happiness everytime we make the trip but emotions were different this time. We went back holding back tears in our eyes and with hearts never so heavy before. 14th November - a date that I'll not forget - the date that we lost someone we love and respect - my FIL, my 2 children's fraternal grandfather.

It happened like this...

We received a call from Indonesia on that fateful day informing us that grandfather collapsed while having lunch but in a moment of frantic, information conveyed weren't clear. We thought he had merely fainted and they were trying to resuscitate him. We were alarmed and stayed by the phone for update, hoping to receive good news. The next call crashed our day. He was gone. We couldn't accept it. My FIL has always held a pink health slip and how could someone so healthy given his age be gone in a puff? In deep sorrow, we packed our lugguages and rushed for the night ferry back. My FIL was a man with a big heart and was the easiest-going and contented old man I've known. He was happy as long as his love ones are. We could not accept his departure.

It is with deep, fond memories of him that I'm writing this blog. R.I.P FIL. You'll always be in our hearts.