My atok pumpkin passed away on the 27th March 2011 at 11pm in Parit Penyengat, Muar. He suffer an asthma attacked and passed away in his rocking grandfather chair.
Just 7 days before, on my birthday he wished me via sms. Wishing me happy birthday labu, he also send me $200 as a birthday gift and told me to spend it on something very memorable. He also gave a few advises about my new given "key" and to use it wisely. Didnt realized it was his last test untill i got to know he passed away.
Was planning to work that day. I was all ready in my pajamas, lying already on the bed; mom & dad decided to rushed to Muar just an hour before that to pick up atok and bring him to the hospital in Singapore. Gramma told mom that grampa just had the asthma two days ago and didnt want to go to the hospital even though he was supposed to be warded.
He was strong. He was still trying his very best to keep things under control. Like telling my gramma that he'll be alright tmrw and that he would go out for breakfast the following morning. But, death comes too quickly. I didnt get to say goodbye. Mom & dad was nearing woodlands checkpoint when gramma's neighbour called to tell the news. Everybody was devasted. Mom & dad come back to pick us up at around 11.45pm.
We reached Muar at 3 plus in the mid morning. I entered the house, saw my gramma weeping. My heart broke. Seeing my grampa for the last time, it was sad for me. I didnt realized it would be this soon. For the rest of the time, i spend my last remaining time with grampa. Adik too. Looking at my grampa's face, it was as if he was sleeping. Just as he always did.
My grandfather was a good man. Despite his sarcasm and all, he was loving and caring. He always hopes the best for adik and me. Whats more, adik was his only grandson. Thankfully, atok gets to see adik and me making it into poly. It was something he always wanted. But, he would't be able to see us graduating and working.
Somehow, up till today, i feel like he's still around. I still feel like whenever im going to go back Kampong, i would still see him like I usually does. I do miss him. I miss both my grandfathers. Both of them had been the best and being the first grandchild in the family, i feel like the bond. The memories of my grandfather's is still clear in my mind untill the last time i got to see their face.
I miss you both so much. Al-fatehah.
