Rest in Love & Peace, Ong Ngaoi
Tien Duy Ha
January 1, 1926 - December 20th, 2011
Thưa Ong,
Today was the first full day without you. And I miss you so incredibly much.
Remember when you used to pick me up from school? MHT was seriously about ten minutes away from your house Ong, but it still took us about thirty minutes. (: And I remember being too scared to open the window, so I would sit there sweating until you asked me what was wrong and would turn on the air conditioner for me. The ”Price is Right” is one of your favorite shows, and I love watching it with you. We also always know the weather for the week because you turn it on at 4:18PM, everyday, knowing exactly when the news segment would feature it.
I wish I learned how to take care of your birds from you. Because I want to take care of your birds for you right now so badly; those birds make you so incredibly happy. I wish I had lunch at your house on Monday when Ba asked me to come over. And I told her I couldn’t because friends were in town. And I’m so sorry Ong. I wish I was there, I wish I could have caught you.
Christmas is your favorite holiday. And Ong, I am so scared for Christmas to come. I don’t know what any holiday will be like without you. But God loves you so much Ong that God could not wait to finally be with you. You got the biggest hug from God, bigger than any hug you’ve ever gotten from your grandkids, because you are such a loving and good man.
Like I’ve prayed to Ong Noi, whenever you have the chance Ong, can you visit me in my dreams? But please visit Ba and mom first because I know they miss you so much.
I’m sorry my thoughts are all over the place. I just really, really want the world to know about the new angel they have, and how much you mean to me.
I love you. I promise to keep you updated on every step to being a lawyer. I promise to continue to live to make you proud. And you are in my thoughts everyday.
Until we meet again,
To-Ngan
