In Loving Memory

After two weeks of not updating my blog, I shall start my entry with a sad news.

On Wednesday, I was rudely waken up with the news that one of the best neighbours around, Uncle Peter Hastie passed away due to a heart attack while playing badminton the night before. He left behind his wife, Auntie Frances, sons Scott (8 years old) and Little Ian (6 years old).

Uncle Peter Hastie

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One thing for sure, I would miss seeing him at his garden watering his plants, walking his dog around the neighborhood, cycling with his family and playing badminton with his two precious sons. Life indeed will never be the same for his family as Auntie Frances has lost a loving husband while Scott and Ian will never feel the love of their Papa anymore.

I attended the wake and also the funeral service last week to pay my last respects for Uncle Peter. All I noticed was that he looked so peaceful as if he was deep in sleep while Auntie Frances looked really frail and without a smile, for the first time. The funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon and approximately close to 80 people turned up. During the final moments of the funeral service, everyone got really emotional when the casket was closed. My heart wrenched when I saw his two sons, Auntie Frances and Uncle Peter's mother cried when they pushed the casket into the hearse. I, too couldn't hold back my tears.

Read more here http://blog.autoworld.com.my/index.php/2008/09/11/in-memoriam-peter-hastie/