朱慧霞

我的摯友---霞姐 與霞姐相識已差不多有三年的時間，她是我在這條村內最要好的一個好朋友！ 霞姐與我最相似的地方就是樂天開朗又並不太愛社交的個性, 對於不熟悉的人也不會多交談！稍為熟悉霞姐的都知道她是一位愛護動物尤其熱愛狗狗的善心人，和霞姐結緣也是在某一天從一隻由她餵飼的村狗開始，我們第一次傾談已非常投契，也許是因為大家都喜愛狗狗的關係，話題都是圍繞著狗狗，從那天起我們便每天都聊天，很快便達到無所不談的程度包括喜怒哀樂，偶爾還會相約見面聚餐，也會被邀請到她家作客！因此每天與霞姐保持著聯絡已經成為了我生活當中的一個習慣！ 由第一天得知霞姐患上癌症，我的腦海裡不斷在問為什麼偏偏要選中她？雖然如此，霞姐一直都很樂觀的去面對，這反而令我更加心痛她！由開始的手術、化療到電療，包括每一次的覆診情況，霞姐都有和我分享當中的苦與樂，我真的都很佩服霞姐對抗頑疾的意志力，而她說讓她最有動力要去戰勝病魔的就是家中的四隻心愛狗狗，說一定要康復並好好照顧牠們百年歸老！沒想到治療期間一直都比同期病友順利的霞姐，最終並沒有在這場仗勝出！我感到最遺憾的是沒有能趕及見她最後一面，都怪自己為怕防礙她在醫院接受治療及休息而遲遲未有去探望她，因為我堅信她一定會康復起來，所以想等她精神好些才去看她，當知道她的情況不太好已經決定那天提早下班去探望她的，但同日早上便收到噩耗！！！ 逝者已逝，我只能從各方面去懷念我這位好朋友，包括每天不定時打開手機聽回與霞姐的對話，聽聽她的聲音，心裡面感覺她依然存在！ 我深信霞姐最不捨的除了家人和朋友外，必定會是她家中的四隻寶貝，我誠心並懇請斌哥一定要好好代霞姐把牠們照顧得超級好的，要明白這是她心願之一，必定要替她超額完成！ 霞姐，願您跟隨天父邁向另一個璀璨的世界

美好的見證 霞姐是我家姑，我稱呼她為奶奶。她總是笑臉迎人的，會因小事情而展開大大的笑顏，感染身邊的人。 患病以後，她重新與上帝建立更親密關係，只要身體許可，她必到教會聚會；還會每晚讀聖經，奶奶說聖經「一針見血」，教曉她很多東西。而且她鼓勵我們多祈禱，一點不要疑惑。在病中的她本應接受人的鼓勵，但她成為美好的見證，總帶給我感動和激勵。我永遠會記得她的笑臉、樂觀的態度、她的信心與鼓勵。 或許你會問，我奶奶那麼倚靠神為何最終病逝？上帝並沒有應允我們所有病都會痊癒，但祂應允我們祂會與我們同在，祂會賜下平安，祂更會賜下永遠的生命。奶奶在病中雖然受苦，她並沒有離棄上帝，心裡仍有力量和盼望。 奶奶希望她所愛的人都可以在天國一起快樂生活，你願意認識她所信靠的神，讓有一天在天國與她重聚嗎？

If I had to describe my Aunt Candy, it would be that she had a distinctive joyful laughter and an unconditional loving and compassionate heart. From when I was as young as I remember, in busy and loud, sometimes quite overwhelming family gatherings, I would always feel comfortable to go find my Aunt Candy, because she always had a smile, caring curiosity and concern ready to give out to me. Her home was always opened to me and my sisters, our little heaven in family events. Her garden of multi colours, an exploration ground for the little me to climb through. To me who was quiet and shy, she would always have a smile for me, and openness to have conversations. She would show me beautiful photos of the butterflies that visits her garden, and we would discover more about each other as we exchanged pictures taken during our daily life. Even if it was mainly her talking, I felt her love and concern for me every time she reached out. Just like when she saved me and my sisters 3 big fluffy puppies to hug and cuddle with just because she knew we liked dogs. Even during her last days as I was by her bed side, she was more concerned for me and my sisters, hoping to see us in heaven later. I will never forget her love, generosity and friendliness that she freely gave to me. Although I won't see her anymore at church or at our family hotpots…Her inspiration of faith and kindness will stay with me until I see her again.

Why was I crying for someone I would see only once a week? Was it her smile, her bubbly personality? Or was it the way she just accepted me regardless of my inability to converse in Chinese, or our love for animals? I love the way her face just came alive with that big happy smile, her eyes smile, she genuinely was happy to see me, and all other people, so much lively energy as she turned this way and that way to greet and welcome people. I miss her. I will always miss her and her happy smiles. Now I have accepted that she's gone, she's not in pain anymore, she's with the Lord. There's sadness with the calm that I feel for her. She's at rest, at peace, all is well. Time will heal the pain of her absence for her family, God will see us through it all. He loves Candy and her family, He will be there with them through eternity.