Thursday, November 10, 2005

Evertying is ready

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The service starts.

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The funeral starts with a proper placement of the casket

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Group photo in Living Water

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Thanksgiving

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The service starts

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In Church before the service starts

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Day 3: In Church - about 2 pm

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Day 3 : After service , the casket is brought out to the waiting van

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Day 3: Service at home starts

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Day 3: Ah Ma, awaiting the house service

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Vehicle is reading to transport the casket to church from grandpa's house

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Blue army spending time together

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Day 2 : After Wake Service 2

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Having a chat

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Day 2 : Afternoon lunch and visitors

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Note to all visitors

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Wake Service 1- Family spending time together after service

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Wake Service 1: 3rd November 05

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Ah Gong - we miss you

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Day 1: The coffin arrives

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Dressing in the best!


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A collage of photos of the funeral

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The coffin just arrived at home

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A Message of Condolence to all at home - Uncle Joe

Hi everyone,
I am sorry that I have kept silent all this time. I know what I would like to say to Ah Mak but I could never communicate it to her so that’s why I have procrastinated until now. I hope that one of you will be able to translate this message to her for me.
To Ah Mak and all at home, God knows all about your pain right now, and He is with you more than you will ever know. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and it’s my prayer that our God, the "God of all comfort," will come and comfort you, give you peace, and carry you through this difficult time.
I am at once saddened and relieved to hear of Ah Pak's passing. Saddened because we have lost a dear loved one, because we can no longer visit him; or hear his voice. But on the other hand, relieved because there is great joy knowing that because of the confession that Ah Pak has made to the Lord Jesus Christ, that he is already in His presence. For the scriptures say in:
2 Cor 5:6-8 "So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."
Although we hate to lose him, we are thankful to God that he didn't have to suffer long.
Like all of you, I have high regards for Ah Pak. I honour Ah Mak and Ah Pak who through their care, nurture and discipline have raised six children who today are still fervent followers of Jesus Christ and that legacy continues.
I also thank them for trusting me enough to give me their precious daughter in marriage. She is the dearest and closest person to me.
We can never be fully prepared for the death of a loved one. I realize that there are heightened feelings of shock, helplessness, and perhaps even hopelessness. There are feelings of loss, disappointment, confusion, grief, and even guilt. I am sure that some of you may have thought, " Perhaps there is something more that we could have done." Our regrets cannot change what has happened. But what we can do is remember the past, learn to cope with the present, and anticipate a brighter future.
Many of you have fond memories of Ah Pak and the kind of person that he was.
He was a very dedicated father and grand father and father-in-law. He has been described to me by Shof Hwa as a caring, compassionate individual who sacrificed for his family and those around him. He considered others more than himself.
In the midst of all these memories, there is much to enjoy and cherish. I encourage you to relive the times you shared with Ah Pak and to talk about them together. Recalling these things means the memories you have of him are of value to you and that they are worthy of sharing. I believe Ah Pak would not want you to burden yourselves with an over abundance of questions, such as, "Why this death? Why this way?" Fill your minds instead with thanks for the good times you shared.
I want to thank all of you for your involvement in caring for Ah Pak during his time of illness and throughout the funeral proceedings. From all the email messages I have seen popped up on my screen I can tell how much you loved him. You are a great bunch and I’m proud to be related to you all.
God bless.
Joe Liow

Friday, November 04, 2005

A Tribute To Pak by Shof Hwa

A Tribute To ‘Pak’ by Shof Hwa
This day I want to thank my heavenly Father for giving us a wonderful earthly father in Pak. Though he himself was fatherless at a tender age of nine, Pak sought to the best husband to my mom, the best Father to us his six children as best as he could. He was a loving, faithful and caring husband to mom whom he married sixty-one years ago. They were matchmaked and theirs was a perfect match that stood the test of time with its joys, hardships and trials that this life brought. He was a faithful father to us all. He was there for us especially during our hard
times. He loved his family and he was a diligent provider, protector and head of the family. We thanked him for the sacrifices and love that he has imparted into our lives.

He modelled to us his children what it means to serve the Lord in the church and at home. When I was young, I remembered him teaching us at Sunday school and playing the piano even though he was not musically trained. He used his gifts to serve the Lord and the people. He also served in the committee as a deacon for many years. I praise God for the Christian heritage that Pak has built over the years for us to follow. His life exemplified his love and commitment to God and his people. He always showed concern for others, and thought of others first even during his last days on earth. He was a quiet man, a person of simplicity and a man of few
words.

Finally, "He has fought the good fight, has finished the race, most importantly, he has kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7. We love you Pak and will always treasure all the good memories of you as a wonderful father and grandfather to us all.