My uncle G. (Mum's youngest sis' hubby) passed away on Thursday morning, 6 Oct, leaving behind his virtuous wife and two loving children. I was really shocked to hear of this news as we were ignorant of any illness that could hit him. Mum called me and prewarned she's got a bad news. Her tone was solemn and I knew it would gonna hit me. Uncle G. was someone with little words and speaks with wisdom. I have never really talked much to him during family gatherings as in our (extended) family, we were more taken care of like kids... such that we would have 'kids' table separated from the 'adults' table. In my impressions, he was a loving & responsible father, a workaholic who toiled all his 24hours in his business empire and also, a heavy smoker who could 'challenge' my late Ah Gong if there was such a competition. :')
Coincidentally, founder and creater of Apple, Steve Jobs, has also died on the same date from pancreatic cancer and created a storm for a new term 'iSad'.
Both men's empire would be greatly challenged by their business competitors who are probably smiling at the news of their deaths, strategizing on ways to snatch their customers away or inject some venom to poison their businesses... This is life and I hope their business would take on and survive these challenges, and be better.
We shall not mourn in grief but take a day to honour these great men.
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