Farewell, Mrs Lee...

Mrs Lee Kuan Yew's funeral

She had a well-lived life in the 89 years.

You will be missed. Farewell and rest in peace.

Take care, MM - A simple pic, a heavy heart

This picture was published in the Channelnewsasia website today and seconds after looking at it, my eyes swelled.

I couldn't help thinking about the everlasting love and marriage of 60+ years with the last 2 years being painful years when MM Lee had to care for his stroke-stricken wife. And now, with her passing, he is suddenly alone. The known and unknown things which Mrs Lee had done for and with him are treasured memories now.

He was in hospital with chest infection 2 to 3 days before Mrs Lee passed away. He briefly went home and returned to hospital on the same day. Then there was no news of him until this morning's news. He visited his wife's wake last night at 10pm, stood silent for a while before joining some family members and relatives.

This photo affected me very much and it weighed heavily on me the whole day. It kept flashing in my mind and every time almost made me cry.

It was a love story that lasted longer than what we have today. Theirs was really a lifelong, everlasting love which could be shown in every aspect of their lives. But whatever it had been, the evitable will happen.

My heart goes out to MM Lee and no matter how prepared he is for this to happen, the amount of pain and sorrow is indeed immeasurable and the sense of loss is going to be great. No words can explain that pain.

Take good care, MM Lee. I am sure Mrs Lee will always be in your heart wherever you are. I look forward to your active lifestyle again soon.

Farewell, Mrs Lee Kuan Yew

Deepest condolences to the Lee family on the passing of their beloved wife and mother (wife of MM Lee Kuan Yew and mother of PM Lee Hsien Loong)

First hit with stroke in 2003, Mrs Lee was unable to walk or speak when she suffered another in May 2008. She passed away peacefully on 2 October 2010, 5.40pm.

May you rest in peace, Mrs Lee.


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