Funeral

6:35pm
We are back at Jess' home now, and Helen had cooked us curry kambing for dinner.

Earlier at 12:45, we headed over to the funeral house. The chapel had soft hymns playing, under the soft light, we gathered around mom's casket. The tears flowed freely as we huddled round. For many, this is the first time we have seen mom since the accident.

At 1:45, we started playing the photo montage of mom's life as friends started streaming in.
The service started at 2pm and pastor Ken, Jessie's pastor led our time. He spoke about mom with much sensitivity and tenderness, and recounted how he heard the news and how we are gathered to "honor a wonderful lady" who brought up 9 children.

Jess was the first to speak during the eulogy, followed by Jenni, Leonard and Cat.
Together we shared how much mom meant to us in different ways.

At the close of the time, pastor Ken led in prayer for blessing for the family.
After thanking everyone who came, we said goodbye to mom again, and the casket was closed.

Farewell mom, but more accurately, See you again
we love you and your legacy and memory will live with us; may our lives shine like yours in courage, love and sacrifice.

Cat