Things are looking better now as my head is no longer spinning like a “gasing” and my nose is back to normal. I can smell better now with my nose, phewww! Oh and when I eat…I know whether it taste good or not. My taste bud went haywire and I could not smell a damn single thing for the past two days.
I slept the whole Saturday hoping that I would recover from the bad flu as fast as I could. It sucks big time when you have to stay in bed all day long doing nothing while everyone else is having fun! The Doctor at the office building gave me one of the strongest antibiotics and flu tablets. Hence, that explains why I was knocked out completely the whole day of Saturday.
When Sunday morning came, I felt soo much better. I could not wait to get my butt out of the house and drive somewhere. Hence that explains the Sunday spent with my parents as we headed back to Ulu Langat to visit my aunt. Ever since my grandfather passed away in 2003, going back “kampung” is never the same. I am sure everyone in the family misses having him around. I miss seeing him watching the news on TV while sitting on his bed with the magazine collection of reader’s digest stacked next to him.
When he was still healthy and strong, he never failed to organize the weekend get together with all of us and the must have “satay kajang” as the main menu. He would make sure that his grand kids would be around to entertain him. It would be a normal ritual to have at least one or two of his daughters or son's family to see him on weekends.
I slept the whole Saturday hoping that I would recover from the bad flu as fast as I could. It sucks big time when you have to stay in bed all day long doing nothing while everyone else is having fun! The Doctor at the office building gave me one of the strongest antibiotics and flu tablets. Hence, that explains why I was knocked out completely the whole day of Saturday.
When Sunday morning came, I felt soo much better. I could not wait to get my butt out of the house and drive somewhere. Hence that explains the Sunday spent with my parents as we headed back to Ulu Langat to visit my aunt. Ever since my grandfather passed away in 2003, going back “kampung” is never the same. I am sure everyone in the family misses having him around. I miss seeing him watching the news on TV while sitting on his bed with the magazine collection of reader’s digest stacked next to him.
When he was still healthy and strong, he never failed to organize the weekend get together with all of us and the must have “satay kajang” as the main menu. He would make sure that his grand kids would be around to entertain him. It would be a normal ritual to have at least one or two of his daughters or son's family to see him on weekends.
However in 2002, his health deteriorated, he did not even know that he had a heart attack. He was complaining of some chest pains and gastritis. We then took him for some tests and the cardiologist confirmed that he had his first heart attack. After that incident, his health was never the same again. By then, the family took over all the get together makan-makan sessions, we would have barbeque sessions where he would just sit in and enjoy the reunions. It has always been a family tradition where it is a necessity to have good food while having a gathering. During my childhood days, I can still remember how my grandfather and aunties would fuss over me when I don't eat anything when I am there. They get worried when me or my siblings show no interest in the food.
He passed away in August 2003 at the age of 84, memories of him will forever be in all our hearts.
I was sitting on his bed yesterday, watching the rerun of AF5 and boy, it definitely brought back fond memories of him. I remembered how much I would look forward to “salam-ing” him during the Rayas especially for those big fat angpaus. All those years in school and university where he would reward each and every one of us whenever we did well in our examinations.
I still see him whenever I see my dad. They look almost identical, the features except that my Dad is darker. Oh and in terms of behaviour, hehehehe tak sama la. Well, I am grateful to have been given those precious years of having him as my grandfather @ nenek, indeed they are fond memories of him that I would always keep close to my heart. :)
He passed away in August 2003 at the age of 84, memories of him will forever be in all our hearts.
I was sitting on his bed yesterday, watching the rerun of AF5 and boy, it definitely brought back fond memories of him. I remembered how much I would look forward to “salam-ing” him during the Rayas especially for those big fat angpaus. All those years in school and university where he would reward each and every one of us whenever we did well in our examinations.
I still see him whenever I see my dad. They look almost identical, the features except that my Dad is darker. Oh and in terms of behaviour, hehehehe tak sama la. Well, I am grateful to have been given those precious years of having him as my grandfather @ nenek, indeed they are fond memories of him that I would always keep close to my heart. :)
Semoga rohnya dicucuri rahmat. Amin.
6 comments:
al-fatihah
Good to know you're feeling much better :)
Your story brought back memories of my late grandfather. He died when I was in form 1. He wasn't much of a talker but from his actions, we knew he cared for his grandchildren very much.
Al-fatihah as well.
Take care babe, ada masa kita minum teh ok?
Hi Nour,
Al-Fatihah.
You write so sweetly about your late grandfather. What a lovely read. I think writing or talking about our loved ones is therapeutic. Thanks for sharing.
Nour, AlFatehah to arwah atok. though he had left you guys, but he will always be in your heart.
azer,
al-fatihah. thank you.
trueblue,
hey babe..I feel better now :)
my grandfather was just like yours as well..orgnye very pendiam and baik hati.
angel,
thanks la babe..heheh yeah teh tarik satu! have to buzz you when throat dah baik betul2. Ni cakap pun macam tersekat sekat lagi.
Hi Ruby,
Reminiscing abt my arwah nenek and my childhood days always brings back sweet and lovely memories..:)
mama,
always :)
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