20.7.07

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Carrie Kong May Yee, my dearest lovely best friend passed away in the morning on 16th July 2007.
She was 8 months old pregnant, her first child.
Is a baby boy.
Everything happens in splits seconds.

Sitting at her house sofa awaiting for her husband to go to work.
Little does she know what was actually awaiting for her...
Her husband called her name..no reply..
He called again...no reply..he rushed to her...and thought that she has fallen asleep.
but panic arising..
again and again..he repeated her names...he tried to wake up her up from her slumber.
to no avail..
she had stop breathing
no signs of hearbeat.
her husband was so miserably shaken and he rushed out to neighbour to call for ambulance
while he conduct CPR on Carrie.
The CPR fails to revive her.
The St Johns came..
She was pronounced death on the same spot.
She was rushed to HUKM A&E and husband was asked whether he wants to rescue the child first
but the child might have high possibility of brain damage..due to lack of oxygen
husband chose to rescue Carrie first
all sort of equipments and ways...to revive her.
but to no avail..
she has passed away...
and the baby has passed away too...

Suspected pregnancy induced stroke.
that sofa she was sitting while waiting to go to work.
the sofa she has seated to watch all her movies with her husband
the sofa i have seated to watch your lovely wedding movies and pictures

Her O&G(Obstetrician Gynaecologist) follow up dr was taken aback when we told him too.
We ask for a report from him. Her blood pressure record was normal, cholesterol, baby weights and her weights are all normal. He couldnt tell the definite cause.. it is really rare.
He suspected either it is arrhythmia (irregular hearbeat) or deep vein thrombosis (flow of blood is clogged up in vein)...both can happen in sudden with no symptoms usually.
I asked what is the possibility of a person getting this......
1 in 10,000
why must in 10, 000 , that 1 person is her.....she is so young..too young..
too damn young...she is pregnant...how could the selection be such way...
i know most of you wanted to know the reasons...
i hope this brief illustration, maybe not be very exact..could helps in answering your curiousity.
however, in 2 to 3 weeks time only the post-mortem reports may (or may not) tell the actual cause of death...
watever the report might be, i m not concern...coz watever the report is...it wont revive the Carrie Kong i know..
For, I know now, i have lost my best friend in my life..she is like my sister for 20+ years...
Carrie, until my last breath in this world, i will remember you forever. Eternity, as you said

"Sweet memories are to be shared and remembered, as it will lasts for eternity!"
-Carrie Kong May Yee

18.7.07

A tribute

Is long due....

Never have i realised the girl that sat beside me in primary school day
Whom i always fought and argued with
Became my best buddy

She was the woman with full of zest for life
She depicts the charm of a sweet and docile lady....
Her smile, irrestibly cute and sincere
Her eyes, glimmer with lots of hope and kindness...
Her radiant and lively character made her look young, masking her true age.
People close to her, would know how capable is this petite lady
She chased her dream ambitiously and persistently
She was a very independent woman who is ambitious but yet not materalistic at all
She standby her principle strongly
She was the fantastic working wife that not many modern women could be. Her unconditioned love, her full dedication in ensuring a clean abode and good meals are prepared made me envious of her husband....
She treasures her close friends like gems..she always initiate for meetups and never ever late for one...she respects her friends very much
She dedicated her time and effort in SPCA and her loving kindness to the little animals could really melt anyone heart...

I witness how this lady grown up to become such a fine woman
From a shy girl she has grown up to be daring and bold woman
She transformed from a carefree woman to woman who is well-groomed and well-dressed
She has gotten to appreciate the people around her more and more
Her maturity evolves so beautifully, like a butterfly.

Do you still remember how closely knitted we are?
We talked non-stop in classes and yet will call each other after that
Our parents couldnt understand why 2 of us have so much things to share everyday
We always tell each other that if one of us were a guy, we would have happily married.......

Although how many times we are separated, it is inseparable..
we seems to cross each other path along the way...
primary school, secondary school and college
but now...you have left me..so sudden manner...
no matter how many heartaches we've been through, we are there for each other
no matter how many people walk in and out of our life, we will be there for each other
we hold each other hand so strong, withstand everything
the bond is so strong that you became one of my strongest pillar
One of my strongest motivator

Your wedding is my happiest moment with you
Do you remember when i was alone with you, i told you that you were such a sweet and beautiful bride..
Do you remember i told Ah How, how lucky is he....the luckiest man to get such a lovely and understanding wife
I remember you told me, my time will come and you will be there for sure.....

At times, i wish i could have traded place with you..for you have so much that lies ahead of you...
I made a promise to see you, to be with you and your baby, to shop with you, to travel to Korea with you next year........

Many promises were made..
So much hope
So much future
So much of everything
Crumbled along with tears..
Not forgotten
It will never be forgotten..

But let me assure you, i will be strong..stronger than ever
my religion and my responsibility to yours and my family, your unaccomplished tasks and my friends will keep my strength and sanity intact.....

-Carolyn Kong Pooi Yuh

16.7.07

The great legacy and memories left behind.

I once read a statement written by Benjamin Franklin and it goes, “Every minute on earth, 108 people die. Ultimately, everyone dies. It is not a matter of if, but when".

We are here on earth for a reason and once we have completed our task, it's time for us to leave and go back for an eternity life. Carrie has been called home for GOD loves her so much, more than any of us on 16 July 2007.

It was truly a sad and heart-wrenching departure of a dearest friend who has been part of my life for more than 20 years. For as long as I know her, I had never stopped counting my blessing for having a friend who touched every single hearts and for portraying a great humanitarian exemplary to all souls on earth.

Now when I see a small puppy or a stray cats outside my house crossing the road, it will instantly reminds me of Carrie. This girl of a big heart as big as the size of a football loved small animals and never ceased devoting her time helping out at the SPCA. Her love for every moving creatures on earth was a pure reflection of who she was.

I remember fondly those moment when she was always there for me in every circumstances. Be it great success or small failure I encountered, she never failed to cheer me up and always there to gave words of encouragement. All my success was part of her own for she always there to welcome every happy news that I shared with her.

A friend who grew up with me and how much sweet memories she had planted in to my childhood stories. No matter how many times we fought or quarrelled, the next thing we were seen hugging each other, tugging our shoulders and walking together. Oh, how I missed those moments.

Now that she has gone forever, I wish to sincerely thank this marvellous person for loving me so much. The e-mails, the photos and the great moment that spunged for more than 2 decades will be treasured forever till I hold on to my last breath.

Carrie, I love you and will never cease doing so. May you rest in peace.

Great friends are always together in spirit.

Sincerely,
Mei Han

15.7.07

Grief

I am still swallowing the fact that you are out of my life...

Those years were gone, but memories are still so vividly fresh in my mind
People telling me to forget and move on
Disattachment they told me
Is hard i told them.......is damn hard
In fact I am not sure when

I owe you a tribute which i am unable to accomplish yet
coz every words pinned down, my eyes brimming with tears
The grief and sorrow is still wrapping closely around me
Your loss has made me experienced what they call emptiness
A hollow in my heart,
So empty
So bitter that i could taste it on my tongue
every time i breathe, is so heavy and hard
i sighed so much, for i am mourning for you and your baby

I will never forget you in my prayers..
Although she is a Buddhist, please pray for her and her baby, regardless of any religion.

Take care my dear friend.
May the blessings of the Triple Gem be with you and your baby
Sadhu, sadhu , sadhu.

-Carolyn Kong-