Last Saturday night, I went to pick up my cousin from my grandfather’s home to go to Zouk @ Sepang. I decided to check in on my grandfather so I sneaked into his room only to find him sleeping on his bed. He was snoring really loudly which made me smile because all these little sounds are a reminder to all of us on how alive someone is.
I left him to sleep and decided to come back on Sunday afternoon.
The next morning I woke up to receive messages from my Aunty that grandpa had passed away Sunday morning at 8AM. Life is fragile… one night you see someone snoring loudly away and the next morning, he could be gone to a better place.
At the age of 89, my grandpa not only lived a long life but a meaningful one too. He left behind children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Tiah’s that will do him proud. None of us would be around if it wasn’t for him and my grandma.
Take care Ah Gong!
Timothy Tiah – Co-Founder of Colony, Kuala Lumpur Co-Working Space