He's gone...
Monday, 12 May 2008
It was around 1.30am when my hubby's phone was buzzing indicating sms just came through. This morning, hubby read his message and woke me up.
"B, b, bangun."
I just opened my one eye and looked at him.
"Toing Tamin passed away awal pagi tadi. Mami sms."
I was in disbelief. Trying to feed in what hubby said.
I cannot take this type of news.
Tears started rolling down.
I know he was ill and tried to make an effort to visit him. But we never did and never will.... anymore.
So, hubby told my FIL.
To add some more of my already in tears situation, I can't go to pay my last respect.
Why?
I was given the reason that our house is under renovation according to Kadazan custom.
I was not sure, so I called my mum.
My mum said the same thing.
OMG, why why why?
Since hubby, in laws and my mum said so, then I have to go along.
My memory of dear Toing (it means the elderly) Tamin as we fondly call him lingers in my mind.
He was a great person.
He will be greatly missed.
May God bless his soul.
Bye bye Toing.
Our deepest condolence goes out to:
His wife - Nenek Rosalind Santani.
His children & children in law - Aunty Flores & Hans Jonuschat, Uncle Roney & Ivy Leong, Uncle Vincent & Agnes Gervasius, Uncle Vivian & Liza Ambrose, Aunty Florence, Uncle William, Aunty Esther, Aunty Colette & R. Mohan & Aunty Nelly Noveane.
And all his grandchildren.
posted @ 8:35 am,
7 Comments:
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At 14 May 2008 at 09:58,
FloDawn said...
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mmm this is a real sad entry... heartfelt condolence and may his soul rest in peace & God's love.
Yeah, my family believe in 'not attending any funeral' if your house is being built or renovated. Dunno y oso lar. Kepercayaan org tua2 kan. -
At 14 May 2008 at 16:01,
Jessica said...
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May uncle soul rest in peace.....I did not went to the funeral too..feel so bad but my dad went...today was the buriel kan...uncle tamin is married to my auntie rosalind santani....I baru nampak d aunt in mass last week....feel so devastated for auntie and femiy for their lost
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At 14 May 2008 at 21:30,
Just plain Sharon said...
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flodawn: thank you for your comment. Ya bah kepercayaan orang2 tua but they should let us know why we cannot because our children and grandchildren will ask the same thing.
jess: wah, quite close juga kita related kan. I am related to your hubby. I think uncle victor is my dad's 2nd cousin and that makes me and leslie 3rd cousins. Nenek rosalind is one strong woman. I know she will pull through when you are surrounded by your loved ones. -
At 15 May 2008 at 11:29,
Jessica said...
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yeah...close jg kan...aunt Rosalind is my dad 2nd cousin..me n uncle tamin kids r 3rd already la...
I hope to see her soon...she is one strong lady...u got tht rite..always smiling -
At 22 October 2008 at 11:40,
Spirit of East said...
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Dear Sharon, condolonces to you and family and may his soul rest in peace. Btw when you mentioned Nelly Noveanne in the list, u mean our Nellykah? - Yati -
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At 22 October 2008 at 11:53,
Just plain Sharon said...
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Yati: yes, si Nelly lah tu.
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At 22 October 2008 at 11:54,
Just plain Sharon said...
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Yati: Thanks for your sympathy.
