Hi everybody, I'm Grace & I'm here to give a short eulogy about my grandpa, Joseph and of course, I'm his only granddaughter..
I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of my entire family & my late grandpa, we would like to thank all of you for being here today..
For most of our family occasions, my grandpa would make it a point to do 2 things: 1) to dress up in his most stylish clothes, 2) to make a speech.. thus I will not fail him & make it a point to do likewise here..
I've always respected my grandpa very much as I've always look up to him as the big guy who's experienced lots of adventures in his life..
He used to tell me stories of his youth & all the adventures he had during his growing up days in his hometown, how he courted my grandma & his adventures working as a teacher during the Japanese Occupation..
And of course, me & grandpa had our share of adventures as well..
Ever since I was a kid, we shared enjoyable trips to the market, shopping malls, simple walks in the park, even till last year, when we took mrt rides & bus rides together etc.
I'll never forget those fun times we had when I was only a kid in kindergarten when grandpa would bring me for car rides after school & despite me having a cough then, grandpa would secretly bring me to my favourite coffeehouse in Chinatown for ice-cream & we would promise each other to keep this to ourselves..
Besides our adventures, grandpa & I had a very close relationship.. To an extent that I remembered that he would eat whatever leftovers I had & vice versa..
Grandpa loved me lots..
From the day I was born.. He brought me for outings, played with me, bought me lots of stuff, gave me pocket money everytime he sees me..
He has never failed to show me love & affection in every way he could..
I will never forget how happy grandpa & I was on my wedding day..
He was so happy that he was able to be discharged from the hospital, after his 1st operation, to see me get married, he actually cried..
And I'm so glad that he not only saw me married, he also lived to see both of his great grandsons (my 2 sons) & he loved them & cared for them as much as how he loved & cared for me..
Grandpa loves food, thus he would never fail to shower us with love & food as well.. He never fails to provide food for the family.. He's a very domestic man.. He's someone who loves his family & loved ones alot..
I thank God he was able to fulfil his last simple wish of celebrating his 90th birthday on the 1st of January 2011 this year & I was able to see him for the very last time on the evening just before he peacefully passed away the next morning..
My grandpa was always a strong man.. Strong in stature, physique & will.. Till the very end..
For the past 33 years of my life, I've had lots of, uncountable, wonderful times & memories I've shared with my grandpa..
If I were to share every bit of them here, my eulogy would be an extremely long one instead..
My grandpa was an awesome man, a very loving husband; father; grandfather & great grandfather..
He taught me to love, to live..
His life (90 years of it) was an amazing adventure.. Lots of ups & downs, just like those Taiwanese drama series, which he enjoyed watching..
He has served his generation well & now it is time for us to live & serve ours..
Cheers to you, grandpa!
You have fought the good fight to the end. You have run the race to the finish. You have kept the faith.
I've always been & always will be proud of you..
Having you as my grandpa has been & always will be my pride, privilege & honour!
We thank & praise God for you in our lives.. always have & always will..
We will definitely miss you & love you forever, grandpa..
Till we meet again..
