In memory of a fighter
In memory of a fighter
An auntie, who's the mother of my former Sunday school student, a lady whom I've known for many years - better than acquaintance but not that well, passed on to glory on 18 May.
She was a really a woman of great strength - she was widowed when her children were still fairly young, yet she grit her teeth and brought them up very well. She was one ardent supporter of the Sunday School - we teachers never fail to feel encouraged whenever she speaks to us. She was just so unlike many parents that we used to encounter - storming up to us in anger when we exceeded a little our dismissal time because we just have to complete what we were teaching.
Despite the fact that she was in ill health - lung cancer (umm... if I didn't missed up my facts =P ) that later also affected her liver, she travelled as regularly as she can from the west of the island to the church, which is in the north-east. She didn't have the luxury of being driven, so her only mode of transport was what the public transport system could offer. Even though she was in ill health, yet she never despair, but fought on, struggled to live, trusted in God, and her cheery spirit and optimistic outlook encouraged so many around her. Often we who are in good health complain, grumble and lament, yet whenever we speak to her, she never once does the same. She always say, "God is good!" and she said it with much affirmation and conviction.
Now she has gone home to be with the Lord, but I'm certain that her praises and songs to the Lord continues on as she rests in His presence. She might not be a famous person per se, but her simplicity and life of faith has indeed touched, encouraged and inspired many around her. I thank God for her.
An auntie, who's the mother of my former Sunday school student, a lady whom I've known for many years - better than acquaintance but not that well, passed on to glory on 18 May.
She was a really a woman of great strength - she was widowed when her children were still fairly young, yet she grit her teeth and brought them up very well. She was one ardent supporter of the Sunday School - we teachers never fail to feel encouraged whenever she speaks to us. She was just so unlike many parents that we used to encounter - storming up to us in anger when we exceeded a little our dismissal time because we just have to complete what we were teaching.
Despite the fact that she was in ill health - lung cancer (umm... if I didn't missed up my facts =P ) that later also affected her liver, she travelled as regularly as she can from the west of the island to the church, which is in the north-east. She didn't have the luxury of being driven, so her only mode of transport was what the public transport system could offer. Even though she was in ill health, yet she never despair, but fought on, struggled to live, trusted in God, and her cheery spirit and optimistic outlook encouraged so many around her. Often we who are in good health complain, grumble and lament, yet whenever we speak to her, she never once does the same. She always say, "God is good!" and she said it with much affirmation and conviction.
Now she has gone home to be with the Lord, but I'm certain that her praises and songs to the Lord continues on as she rests in His presence. She might not be a famous person per se, but her simplicity and life of faith has indeed touched, encouraged and inspired many around her. I thank God for her.
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