I remember Mother told me that her marriage to Father was an arranged marriage. In fact their arranged marriage was organized even before she was born. Father and Mother were only 1 year apart, with Father older by 1 year. It seems when Father was still a baby his parents met with her parents when her mother was pregnant. Somehow, the parents agreed that if the then pregnant mother (my maternal grandma) were to give birth to a girl, then she would be betrothed to my Father. So that's how it all started. Her fate was sealed.
Father left this world to meet his Maker on 25 Jan 2013. Several days ago on 14 Jan was his first year death anniversary according to the Lunar calendar. Sis and brother in law offered prayers at Father and Mother's resting place.
thegraciousrose will contain notes in memory of our dear Mother (departed 9 August 1998 at the age of 85) and our dear Father (departed 25 January 2013 at the age of 101). The notes will not be in any chronolgical order but will be written from time to time whenever we recall precious special memories of our Mother who had selflessly dedicated her entire life to her Husband and her five children and our Father who took care of our needs when we were young and loved us in his own way.