Remembering Bonny on His Earthly Birthday

Recently I painted Bonny's study room and hanged up this poster which is one of his favourites.
As I remember him today on his earthly birthday, I want to remember him as an intercessor.  This poster really portrays the posture that Bonny was when he spent time in his study.  I know that he is joining Jesus now in heaven interceding for us who are here on earth.

Five years have passed, the pain of parting can still be felt...

Five years have passed so quickly.  Though the pain of parting can still be felt, I choose to celebrate the legacy Bonny (Wilfred) left behind as I take time to remember the love and joy that he has brought me.  He has left for me… a legacy of love... that life is to be lived and love is to be loved, and every opportunity is an opportunity to live and love.
When I think of the good times we had shared all those years, I can still hear his laughter and I can still see his smile.  I will always cherish the time God allowed us to share and will celebrate the life that was ours through the years.  I believe that one day we will be united again. 

This photo of him is one of my favourites.  It is as if he is looking down from heaven and saying to me, “Kim Lang, I am very proud of you, that’s the way to go.  Run and complete the race that the Lord has set before you!  I am in the front row of the cloud of witnesses and I am cheering you on!”

Remember Bonny on our Wedding Anniversary on 16 December

19 years ago, Bonny appeared at the front door of my flat at Blk 30 Tao Payoh with a bouquet in his hand.  That was the day he courageously faced the whole community of the Pang family to come and fetch his bride.  Though we are apart now, I remember his nervousness that day and admire his courage and love that overcame his fears.  Remembering him today and the countless wonderful moments we shared!

Bonny praying by a river in Turkey

On 13 November, I attended a funeral service at Mandai crematorium Hall 1, the same hall where I bid my last goodbye to Bonny.  It was the funeral of a sister who went with Bonny for a prayer walking journey in Turkey many years ago.  In a eulogy given by one of her close friends, a picture was painted that she must be walking by the river of life in heaven.  That immediate brought to my mind the picture below, which was taken by this sister, of Bonny praying by a river in Turkey.  I thought to myself, when this sister meets Bonny in heaven and they walk along the river of life, I wonder if they remember their prayer walking trip to Turkey when this picture was taken. 

Still miss this man whose intercessions touch the hearts of God and man.

 

Bonny loved Flea Markets

It has been a while since I last wrote on this blog.  Besides being busy, I did reduce the frequency of blogging with the intention to pace myself in letting go as part of the grieving process.  Though the frequency of posting in this blog reduces and the intensity of the pain reduces, the remembering of Bonny does not.
Several months ago in April, I found a row of flea market near my work place when I went for a morning jog.  Finally I took pictures of it. 

  

If Bonny were to discover that place with me, he would have gone in to explore the shops one by one.  Then we would have conflict if he were to buy anything from there because there was really no space in our home for any more “karung guni” stuff. 

 

I must say that Bonny had pretty good taste and he did bring back good stuff from flea markets or thrift shops.  It is just that we don’t have a large apartment to keep them all.  I still enjoy a few of nice chairs and marble tables that he bought J.

Remembering Bonny’s Birthday at Bintan Nirwana Resort

I spent this morning at Bintan Nirwana Beach where Bonny and I went in May 2006.  Though there were some changes since we went almost 7 years ago, the same inclining coconut tree was still there and the beachfront suite which the hotel upgraded us to was still there. 



Bonny under the inclining coconut tree




Picture taken this morning near
the inclining coconut tree


I took a picture of the eagle at the Ferry Terminal as I thought I did take one picture of him in front of the eagle.  True enough I found this picture of his when I returned from the trip.  I am glad to be at a place that brought sweet memory of him on his earthly birthday.



Picture taken this afternoon
returning to Singapore

Bonny in front of the eagle at
Bintan Ferry Terminal on 10 May 2006



Four Years have gone by so quickly....

In all the world I shall not find a heart so wonderfully kind and tender, a countenance so pleasantly cheerful and bright, a spirit so amazingly simple and courageous, a love so magnificently beautiful and deep!
Though four years have gone by so quickly, my memory of Bonny is as dear today as in the hour he passed away.

My comfort and strength comes from knowing with certainty that he is rejoicing and enjoying himself in that glorious land with His Saviour and Friend--a place that he so looked forward to be in while he was here on earth.
Some day I hope to meet him.  When that some day will be, I do not know.  But that day will be the day I will clasp his big warm hand in that glorious land, never to part again!  There we shall together enjoy the eternal presence of our Lord!