Last week, my maternal grandmother passed away unexpectedly. It was just 2 months ago that I last saw her in Kuala Lumpur; she was still wearing bright red lipstick to lunch, eating all of the carbs, adopting stray puppies and pushing her way behind the counter at her favourite restaurant to gossip with the staff and taste their new recipes. Only a month previous to that, she killed a cobra in the garden with a spade. She was 84. All of these things offer only a glimpse of the amazing woman she was: the matriarch of our family, a strong mother to 5 children and the ultimate example of growing old with grace and glamour.
p.s. that's her in the middle looking like a Chinese Jackie O, with my mum in front of her in the little checked shorts.
Ohh I'm so sorry Catherine, hope you and your family are ok. She sounds like one hell of a woman, killing a cobra with a garden spade?!! Wowzers! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry Catherine, I know how hard it is to lose someone. Sending you happy thoughts chick!xxx
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your Grandma Catherine, sounds like she was quite a character and lived a pretty great life. What a cute photo to have of your Mum too! xx
ReplyDeleteAll my condolences Catherine. She sounds just like my Ah Mah. Hope that you and your family are weathering the storm together. xx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this my friend. Wow she sounds like she was an incredible lady!! Lots of Love, Lulu x x x
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about this. I am glad you got to spend some time with her recently. I am sure you will treasure that forever. Lots of love to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI glimpsed this photo online and had to look closer, as it so resembled my own Por Por's snapshots in Malaysia in the 60s, and was surprised to read that it was indeed a similar subject. My condolences for the loss of your grandmother.
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