In Loving Memory

Today I heard the most upsetting news I have ever heard for a long time and made me breakdown and cry to want to go home.


A very good friend of mine who has been battling with Stage 4 cancer finally passed away peacefully and returned to the Lord.


I have known Elizabeth Mah back then since newly in College - 17 / 18 years old. She was one of the fellow Church goers in Pantai First Baptist Church. I newly joined a  group in Church known as the College and Career Fellowship (CCFers) group. This is a bible study group that meets up every Friday night for about an hour of Bible study. She was a remarkable lady back then. Before marrying Henry, I met both of them in church together, although not in the same bible study group, we became friends.


I remember how I used to follow her and her group of CCFers to go on holiday trips to nearby places and for roller blading evening outs in the weekends and even "makan makan" sessions (eating out sessions) all over town. We had so much fun, so much memories. When we all first met, we were all in our early adulthood lives, newly working people or college people. Throughout the years, every one of us in the group gradually grow up, get married, have a family and even a home bible study group. But we still kept in touch - especially myself, by sending them post cards for Chinese New Year, Christmas and even birthdays. We even still meet from time to time in church - especially on Sundays - or in chats.


Liz is indeed a remarkable lady. After losing contact for a few years, myself growing up, getting married and having my own daughter, we finally meet back again in church. I was devastated to initially know from my mother that Liz is at Stage 4 cancer. I even remember talking to her, asking her.... "Aren´t you scared?" ?  "How does it feel?"


I still remember her smiles, bitter sweet but full of confidence, telling me about her remarkable travel with God for the past 2 years while she battled on with her cancer and Henry and her kids by her side together with the rest of us praying for her. She had a lot of faith in God, compared to many ordinary church goers. Sometimes it was from her I gather my courage and my beliefs that God is always there even during my darkest and saddest moments even right up till today.


To hear from my sister that she is suddenly gone, when just 2 1/2 weeks ago we were just chatting and was saying that we should meet up when I go back Malaysia next year in February is so painful.


I will miss her bravery, her remarkable faith will live in me and all the advices she has given to me will live within me.


Thank You Liz, for making me see many things, especially that miracles do happen when you believe. 
I really miss you alot from 10,000km away from you. I really wish I could just go and meet you one more time. Reminiscing those wonderful moments I spent with the CCFers was my best moments of them all.


To Henry and his two beautiful sons, my prayers will always be with you. ღ♥