child: greatgrandma, i'll be going over to singapore to study
greatgrandmother: what? singapore? but that's very far! when?
child: yea i know... soon like in around 2 weeks' time... i got a scholarship to study over
there..and daddy and uncle think its a good opportunity for me. i'm gonna miss you really..
greatgrandmother: i'm goin to miss you too! how often will you come home then? when will i get
to see you again?
child: i promise.. i'll come back as often as i can.. during the hols.. to keep you company..then i
can teach you sing that english song again
greatgrandmother: i dont wish for you to go that far to study at such a young age but i know
your future is very important to you... and hence to me. just promise me
one thing, never dishonour your parents.. and take good care of them when
they're old next time..
child: i promise i will.
greatgrandmother: of course i will send allowance to you each month. although it'll not be much,
i want to share the burden and responsibility as well.
child: really no need to do that..
greatgrandmother: will you write to me and tell me how you're doing there? i'll ask your aunt
to read out to me and reply each of your letter..
child: of course i will... i promise i will write to you at least once a month. greatgrandma, will you
take a photo with me? i want to bring it over to singapore and keep it by my side.
greatgrandmother: a photo?? but i can't even see..
child: its ok! just smile for me.
and a photo of the child and her greatgrandmother was taken.
she was so looking forward to receive the first letter from her dearest greatgrandmother.
Being in a foreign country, it will definitely bring comfort to her mind and heart.
alas, it never came.
her dearest greatgrandmother passed away on the second week after she left home.
and till now she still regrets for leaving too early
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yeah.. i remember this =)
for me, sometimes i wish i had written a letter.. then i think i should write a letter while i can.. but then i nvr get ard to it.. i just hope i'm nvr made to regret it..sigh
awww...i remember it too !!!! =)))))
See Mel, you have attentive friends. Are you grateful or what? =)
At least she passed away knowing that you'll fulfill her wishes ...hehehe
haha yea... sometimes i just wish that she could see how i am now. or at least know what i'm doin now.. :) miss her a lot
*sniff*
i'm sure that event helped to shape that 15 yr old into the compassionate 21 yr old we see today :)
everything happens for a reason...
wah... very touching O_o
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