I will be taking some break from photography due to recent the passing of both my beloved grandparents.
My grandfather passed away about 2 months ago. His passing was indeed very hard for everyone in the family to take especially my grandmother. Looking at her reaction upon seeing his husband inside a coffin filled with flowers, she burst into a heart wrenching tears which was very hard for the rest of us to bear. No amount of consoling can calm her down, even if we've talked to her at great length trying to assure her that grandpa was at a better place now.
The last 3 months has been a very difficult for entire family. From the passing of my grandfather, to my grandmother deteriorating health. The last few weeks, I've been paying my ailing grandmother a visit at the general hospital. Over the course of my time there, I've seen so many patients pass away and seeing how their respective families grieved. When the doctor said, there is not much time left, we decided to bring her home so she can rest at her home. Time is ticking, I was very saddened to hear this. The last few times I visited her, she couldn't recognized me already. The only thing left to do, is to pray that her pain will subside at least she can go without suffering. She lost her appetite about 1 week ago, and from then onwards she lost a lot of body mass. Her pale complexion and skeletal face made it even harder to bear. I couldn't help but cry when I see her. I knew her time is almost up. Thursday morning, I received a call from my mother. She said grandma is gone. I walk to the workshop and started crying briefly. They told me to come only after work, that I should just continue to do my work. It so happens that my boss needed the photos of the new bike models for a catalog design before it's launch. I put a brave face to continue working on that day. I continue to talk to people as if nothing happen.
This morning we went for the funeral. Some of my cousin mentioned that with both of them gone, does it mean there are no more family gathering ? Come to think of it, I think yes .. that's probably true. We won't be celebrating the coming Chinese New Year also.
My grandfather passed away about 2 months ago. His passing was indeed very hard for everyone in the family to take especially my grandmother. Looking at her reaction upon seeing his husband inside a coffin filled with flowers, she burst into a heart wrenching tears which was very hard for the rest of us to bear. No amount of consoling can calm her down, even if we've talked to her at great length trying to assure her that grandpa was at a better place now.
The last 3 months has been a very difficult for entire family. From the passing of my grandfather, to my grandmother deteriorating health. The last few weeks, I've been paying my ailing grandmother a visit at the general hospital. Over the course of my time there, I've seen so many patients pass away and seeing how their respective families grieved. When the doctor said, there is not much time left, we decided to bring her home so she can rest at her home. Time is ticking, I was very saddened to hear this. The last few times I visited her, she couldn't recognized me already. The only thing left to do, is to pray that her pain will subside at least she can go without suffering. She lost her appetite about 1 week ago, and from then onwards she lost a lot of body mass. Her pale complexion and skeletal face made it even harder to bear. I couldn't help but cry when I see her. I knew her time is almost up. Thursday morning, I received a call from my mother. She said grandma is gone. I walk to the workshop and started crying briefly. They told me to come only after work, that I should just continue to do my work. It so happens that my boss needed the photos of the new bike models for a catalog design before it's launch. I put a brave face to continue working on that day. I continue to talk to people as if nothing happen.
This morning we went for the funeral. Some of my cousin mentioned that with both of them gone, does it mean there are no more family gathering ? Come to think of it, I think yes .. that's probably true. We won't be celebrating the coming Chinese New Year also.
