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9.1.10

New Year will never be the same for the few of us ever again. It was a day that he left the world to whereever he may be now..

For the past few months leading to this day, he grew thinner each day.. From being able to walk on his own to helpless lying in bed waiting for time to pass.. Despite all his physical disabilities.. he was still very much clear headed.. knowing what was going on around him..

Whenever i went back.. he will be there.. sitting on the same bench.. reading the newspaper.. by the road side.. or.. he would be in the living room and reacting to our greetings.. I had various small chats with his in the past whenever i could afford the time..

Well.. around 8pm.. my mum called and told me to be prepared to head over.. 10 plus i rush down on a cab despite having a comfortable view of the exploding firworks.. There he was lying there breathing heavily.. In my mind, i told myself that this was it.. the doctor said that he could leave either tonight or at most over the weekends..

he chose the former as the countdown began.. i shed no tear as i believe he has ended his sufferings and will begin a new life wherever he may be.. he managed to see the most of us.. i believe he found peace knowing that we have all grown up and there is nothing for him to worry about..

he was and will ever be my grandpa...