.: I am Irfan :.

17 May 2008

We woke up early today to visit someone whom I had heard alot about and feel a great affinity with, despite the fact that I have never met him and never will.

Almost exactly a year ago today, while I was still safely cocooned in Mama's tummy, I could faintly hear Ayah as he choked back on his tears while he recounted what a wonderfully generous man this person was; how he always had everyone's welfare (before his) in mind, how he had a wonderfully wicked sense of humour, and how I would have absolutely adored him if I was around.

And sometimes, I can see in Ah Ma's eyes as she plays with me, how she misses him.
And how she wished for him to be here, with her, playing with me, making me laugh, showing me the world through his eyes.

We drove up to Mandai today to visit Ah Kong.

Ah Ma bought him kopi and some cakes, which we laid out on the floor.
And we (Ah Ma, Mama, Ayah, Ah Gu & Ah Gim) all sat there as a family as I showed Ah Gong my new toy car.

Hello Ah Kong, I am Irfan.
We all miss you.