A Letter from Canada

Kor Kor helped look after me when I was very young. I was known as Kenny Boy, the sound of which frankly as an adult I don't like. But to my Mama (granny, her sister) and Kor Kor that was how they affectionately knew me.

I shall always be grateful to Kor Kor for being there for me and tolerating my nonsense as a child as Mama was known to have spoilt me. Well ... looks like a little too much love can still go a long way as we have all turned out fine, haven't we?

So belated as it is, kam siah Kor Kor. And to David and Lawrence who were like my brothers when I was with them in Tembeling Road and East Coast Road: Thank you. I remember that house near the church where I became a server boy. I remember almost drowning at the seaside nearby, back when the sea was close by before the land reclamation.

I don't remember much ... but I am grateful to you all.

Much love, best wishes and if any of you are visiting Vancouver, please let me know (through any of my siblings). If I can just give you just an ounce of the care Kor Kor gave me, that would be quite a lot.

Love:
Ken Lim
Love from Polly, Matthew and Madeleine too.

Mama's resting place: Holy Family Columbarium

More info on the previous post, "Memories".

It was Anne anne's maiden attempt at blogging, and hopefully it won't be her last. The picture is actually one of Anne anne's very own paintings. Guess talent runs in the family. :)

Mama was finally laid to rest at a niche in Holy Family Church's Columbarium.

Mama's urn

The urn, marble tablet, holy water and service booklets

The niche

A hymn for Grandma

Fr Adrian Yeo does the blessing

I get to place Grandma in her place of rest

Uncle Law places a stalk of plastic flowers on the niche


Rest at last.

For those who wish to pay their respects, you can visit the Holy Family Church Columbarium on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, from 8.30am - 6pm.

For everyone who's having difficulty posting comments here, or who wishes to write something that will be posted here, do drop me (Julian, a.k.a. Kor kor's grandson) an email. I will get back to you as soon as I can!

memories

Uncle Leong (a.k.a. Tan Hood Leong, nephew-in-law, 78 years old): Por Por (Ee Po) was my best smoking kaki!

See Chay: from young i stayed with Por por, from Syed Alwi Rd to Joo Chiat Rd, Tronoh Rd during the Japanese Occupation, and finally at East Coast Rd... i remember she used to do everything, all the cooking, washing and babies-sitting!

David Lim (youngest son) : I enjoyed her cooking - especially duringChinese New Year. My favourites used to be lor ark (duck) and chicken curry. These 2 combined very well with rice. O yes another excellent dish was the kiam chye tng - second to none.

Anne anne enjoys a laugh while Uncle Leong talks about smoking with "Ah Kor"

- this post was co-authored by anne anne and david "dak tee" lim