At my uncle's funeral
Jul. 17th, 2004 11:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pezDespite all the gossips within the family, which was to be expected from such a huge family (my dad had 12 brothers and sisters), it went better than expected. I got to meet cousins and nieces I didn't even know or haven't met for 10 years and have forgotten. And I got to see my "brother" - the cousin I sort of know better than the other ones. His GP clinic (?) just opened and we "blew water" and stuff. (oops to the HK phrases)
To those who are wondering, I have 2 "brothers" - Mat, who I just call Big Bro coz he has the same surname as me (we aren't related, he's my age XD) and Simon, the aforementioned cousin, who's 31.
I didn't go look at my uncle...
I've missed one or two funerals within the family whilst I was in UK. The last time I went to a funeral was Eric's, and before that my grandad's. It's not very good that Eric's death took a lot more out of me than my own relatives', but I guess that's because Eric's death was sudden and although I didn't know him too well, he was my classmate. Which sort of brings to mind that I should find out (but how?) where Eric's ashes are and go see it if I can, and burn some incense for him.
Anyway.
Tomorrow we're sending my uncle for cremation and I made Simon promise that he'll take Sheep and I out for dinner or karaoke afterwards to celebrate my graduation. I'm so evil. (although knowing him, he might just worm his way out of this one again...)
To those who are wondering, I have 2 "brothers" - Mat, who I just call Big Bro coz he has the same surname as me (we aren't related, he's my age XD) and Simon, the aforementioned cousin, who's 31.
I didn't go look at my uncle...
I've missed one or two funerals within the family whilst I was in UK. The last time I went to a funeral was Eric's, and before that my grandad's. It's not very good that Eric's death took a lot more out of me than my own relatives', but I guess that's because Eric's death was sudden and although I didn't know him too well, he was my classmate. Which sort of brings to mind that I should find out (but how?) where Eric's ashes are and go see it if I can, and burn some incense for him.
Anyway.
Tomorrow we're sending my uncle for cremation and I made Simon promise that he'll take Sheep and I out for dinner or karaoke afterwards to celebrate my graduation. I'm so evil. (although knowing him, he might just worm his way out of this one again...)
