Wednesday, April 16, 2008

My Father-In-Law

A man of ambition and dreams
He lived his life to the fullest
He did as he wished
He gave as he pleased

A teacher turned lawyer
He very quickly rose to the height of his career
Throughout his lifetime, he owned 70 cars
And had millions of Ringgit passed through his hands

Blessed with 10 bright children
He was the grandfather of 10
And the great grandfather of 1
With whom all were precious in his sight

My father-in-law passed away on April 4th, 2008 (Friday) at 1.25am. He was 84 years 4 months and 15 days old. He was buried the Muslim way because he was converted to Islam a long time ago. But from the time I knew him (more than 10 years ago), he went to church often, sometimes twice in two different churches on a Sunday. He goes to different churches and many Pastors knew him. In the last few months, he got sick and knew that his time was up. He told us he wanted a Christian burial but it didn’t happen. We did have a Christian Memorial Funeral Service for him, though, right before the burial. It is not important how he was buried for we know that he’s in Heaven right now because of the path he has chosen.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Rachel,

That's an amazing verse you put together for my father. Thank you.

It as a surprise seeing this, as I did not know you had done it.

Thank you, again.

Rajen

Unknown said...

Rachel,

Sorry, I meant to say 'it was a surprise seeing this...'

Anyway, once again, wow!

You are so talented.

Rajen