My aunty, the first of 8 children died last year. I would like a record of the eulogy my uncle gave so I have it here for all eternity!
Lina Chan
Lina Chan was born in China and raised in Hong Kong, in a loving environment. Father was a small businessman (a shoe maker). Mother dedicated to her family and was father's helper.
Lina had an excellent high school and college education. She graduated from Hong Kong University. She had confirmed her faith as a Christian and was involved in Christian Teachings during her college years. She was admired by her close friends as righteous and kind, with loving, generous and fun personalities.
She was the eldest of 8 siblings and her brothers and sisters will always remember her as being dedicated with a great heart (some say her heart is gold). She was always helpful and had a great sense of responsibility towards others. She had great passion for the truth, love and harmony.
She was taken home to join her father in Heaven on 2 September 2009. Her beloved mother, siblings and their families will always remember her and will miss her dearly.
She would have said these to you all: 'We believe that Jesus died and rose again so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him', 'Therefore encourage one another and building each other up, just as in fact you are doing'. Be joyful always.' (1 Thessalonians 4:14,5:11,5:16)
With our beloved mother, The Chans
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Blackmores running festival half-marathon
I hadn't done a half-marathon for a year. Since my first half marathon two years ago, with this time being my 3rd time running this event, I now have another three friends join me. This is the best preparation I've had for a half-marathon with sufficient food and sleep the night before.
It officially started 6:20am at Milsons Point, but for me a little later because I was at the back. I started off very slowly, running the first kilometre in 7.5 minutes. For the first few kilometres, I was asking myself why I was running, and why would I do it again?
My pace was quite inconsistent. Though I'm impressed that I did get into the zone much earlier than I did in the city to surf. I am better off if I meditate and stop thinking about what's going on around me. I did manage to run the second half of the race at a good pace.
At kilometre 15 my legs started to feel the strain, and at kilometre 17 I started to get really hungry - no GU gels this year! I didn't think I'd push myself at the end but when I crossed the finish line I was gasping for air, and cried for a second because I was so happy to have finished.
I ended up finishing at a net time of 2:15:59, which is marginally quicker than last year when I finished at 2:16:56.
Statistics:
Finished better than 13.1% of all finishers
Finished better than 20.72% of all female finishers
Finished better than 19.75% of female finishers aged 25-29
Average pace: 06:26
I'm glad that I now have enough friends that run half marathons with me to join me in my post run ritual of eating food. This time we had a coffee and yum cha.
It officially started 6:20am at Milsons Point, but for me a little later because I was at the back. I started off very slowly, running the first kilometre in 7.5 minutes. For the first few kilometres, I was asking myself why I was running, and why would I do it again?
My pace was quite inconsistent. Though I'm impressed that I did get into the zone much earlier than I did in the city to surf. I am better off if I meditate and stop thinking about what's going on around me. I did manage to run the second half of the race at a good pace.
At kilometre 15 my legs started to feel the strain, and at kilometre 17 I started to get really hungry - no GU gels this year! I didn't think I'd push myself at the end but when I crossed the finish line I was gasping for air, and cried for a second because I was so happy to have finished.
I ended up finishing at a net time of 2:15:59, which is marginally quicker than last year when I finished at 2:16:56.
Statistics:
Finished better than 13.1% of all finishers
Finished better than 20.72% of all female finishers
Finished better than 19.75% of female finishers aged 25-29
Average pace: 06:26
I'm glad that I now have enough friends that run half marathons with me to join me in my post run ritual of eating food. This time we had a coffee and yum cha.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
The meeting of the grandmas
Two old ladies met for the first time yesterday over yum cha. My boyfriend's A's grandma who's 97 and my grandma who's turning 94 this month met each other for the first time.
Both speak different dialects from the Guangdong province in China, my grandma speaking in Cantonese and A's grandma speaking Sze Yup. Both spoke in their own dialect and understood the other's dialect. I think my grandma made an attempt at
It was very sweet, they spoke like old friends and touched each other while they talked. What do a pair of 90 year olds talk about when they meet for the first time? I heard them complimenting each other on hair, skin, and teeth. A's grandma who's back spine is curved over, touched my Grandma's back in admiration of how straight it was. They spoke a bit about the past and how they got to Australia, and a bit about family.
At the end we took a couple of photos. My grandma poses as usual, tells us to laugh, and and tells A's grandma how photogenic she is.
Both speak different dialects from the Guangdong province in China, my grandma speaking in Cantonese and A's grandma speaking Sze Yup. Both spoke in their own dialect and understood the other's dialect. I think my grandma made an attempt at
It was very sweet, they spoke like old friends and touched each other while they talked. What do a pair of 90 year olds talk about when they meet for the first time? I heard them complimenting each other on hair, skin, and teeth. A's grandma who's back spine is curved over, touched my Grandma's back in admiration of how straight it was. They spoke a bit about the past and how they got to Australia, and a bit about family.
At the end we took a couple of photos. My grandma poses as usual, tells us to laugh, and and tells A's grandma how photogenic she is.
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