I’ll admit it- Today, I’ve been crying on and off all day.  In fact, I am crying right now, because today has been a roller coaster of emotions.

I watched my grandma die today.

She did fight on since the doctors told her she had less than 6 months to go- 1 year ago.  She kept on fighting for 16 hours after being removed from all her medications and kept on going.  I know now what kept her going fot this long…the love for her husband.  Finally, a little over 1 hour ago my Dad, younger sister, and I told her that we knew she loved us all, that we loved her, and promised her and would look after over our grandfather- only then did she take one last breath and then stopped fighting.

The world has lost one of the most incredible women I have ever known.  She has survived WWII, fled the Communists, and raised 3 kids, and 4 grandkids.  She was a accomplished painter, Chinese calligrapher, ballroom dancer, and a Chinese Opera Singer!  I can go on forever, but I’ll have to leave that for another day.

I am glad that I was there holding her hand the moment when she passed.   I am glad she is no longer in pain.  It is something I will always remember.
R.I.P.

Mrs. Lee Ping Chao
8/8/1920-2/29/2008

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