My grandma

Loving – Kind – Friendly – Determined – Independent – Courageous – Systematic.

These are among the many virtues that my popo posses and have persistently practiced through out her life. Her love for her children and grandchildren is limitless. Her kindness is never prejudiced by race, gender or even age. Her ability to create conversation and be friendly with people and even strangers made her well known in my neighborhood – more so among the taxi drivers. Her determination burns like fire within her thus even her old age and weak legs can never deter her from calling a taxi and travel around town. No doubt with her condition, we were constantly worried about her safety especially with the increase of snatch theft around Subang, however her courageous character never deterred her from doing what she has set her mind to.

Being the youngest in the family of two brothers and five cousins, it is normally assumed that I’d receive preferential treatment. On the contrary, this was never the case for my popo, as she loved and spoilt us all equally. Her memory surpasses ours as she would diligently remember all our birthdays and our favorite food – whereas, us younger generations rely on mobile reminders or PDAs. More often than not, she would go through the hassle to prepare our favorite dishes for dinner which, by the way, involves a systematic process that must be followed to achieve the desired outcome. I never did follow her instructions as it took up time…however; I’m starting to make it a point to practice her style of cooking as it is a skill that she has passed down and a legacy that will endure through time.

She is definitely an admirable character, and her achievement in life can be portrayed through our love and loyalty towards her.