fuchsia fragments

It sometimes heartbreaking see a grown man cry. And even harder for a cousin / brother to say goodbye to the youngest in their generation. So many tears shed yet so many laughs as well.

Sad times and happy times bring extended families together. And got to witness that today as well as (finally, after hearing so many stories) meeting people who have touched my life in ways I can't even start to imagine. If only it were under happier circumstances.

A beautiful ceremony and thoughtful and loving memories. Thankful to have had to chance to be here and say goodbye.

Gone too soon... rip liane xx

it's a rather harsh statement. and probably inappropriate and insensitive. found out yesterday that another family friend that we know passed away over the weekend... its the beginning of april and this will be the third funeral this year...

to balance it out, i will be going to my 2nd wedding of the year?

i dont think it works that way.

but like my parents said, when u get to a certain age, you need to be prepared for these like these happening. and it's not like theyre still young. they had a fulfilling life...

there was a funeral today. aunty rita (biu-jeh's) husband. he was 94. he was buried in macquarie park in north ryde. apparently the place is really nice. there was a huge turnout. over 200 people. and it was good that all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild could make it. my parents got to catch up with heaps of old friends. and aunty mary invited me to visit her in cairns.

=D =D =D maybe sometime later this year.

i baked cookies today. for dad's workmate. as a thank you gift. and monkey which no IQ thought it was for my bf. and justin was over for dinner. and we were roaring with laughter. hahhahaha stupid stupid stupid. ROFL.

work was alrite. did a bit of the ad. changed the mannequins. they look hot now. closing. yadda yadda.

i keep thinking today is thursday. but its wendnesday.

there were so many people we were standing outside the chapel. but it was a very niec celebration of life. even ms knotts speech was in good taste - not a common occurrence if one can remember her speeches during all those years of school. ms aspin also said a few words. had to leave early cause of work. it was quite a long ceremony and the end when i left, it was more about her family and daughters. her husband michael was also speaking. it was so sad yet sweet. their story is like a high school romance from sweethearts to soulmates with best friends and everything =( recognised quite a few ex students, years above and below. saw farah and jasmeen and anne maree from our yr.. there were prolly othes. a lot of teachers were there. all the head teachers, deputies, school capt n a few of the prefects. definietely will miss her...