For the last time / In memory of Sharon

You may have gone from my sight, but you are never gone from my heart.

I had always wanted to type a blog in memory of Sharon, @fitinfun, but I did not know how because I am not good at expressing how I feel accurately with words. I know I will struggle if someone asks me to prepare a speech for eulogy. But the prompt today prompted this short write up.

I didn't get to say good bye when you passed on at hospital on 28th March 2020, at that time, Covid19's cases were serious at our area and no hospital visits were allowed. But I remembered vividly the first time we met on 5th August 2018. You arrived at Kuala Lumpur with no friends and no relatives around. Marianne prompted us of your coming here and we could not be happier to meet you. That was also the day we knew you loved mocha coffee, coriander, herbs, etc. We were overjoyed to buy you many stuffs and pampered you with hospitality and generosity.

Sharon, you had lived as your handle was, fitinfun. Through you, I found out that no matter how difficult a challenge was, you could still smile and find humour in it. You told me how you lost weight, and through you, I knew I am not obese.

Even when your health was not so good, you did not see it as a challenge. No matter how painful you felt in your joints, you made itna point to blog, to earn a living, to try your best. You were the strongest person I have ever met. Your laugh was contagious. You were generous in your knowledge and sharing. You were wise.

I miss buying groceries with you and for you. I miss hearing you talk about people you highly admired and honored like @mariannewest and @canadian-coconut and many more. I love hearing your love for @steemitmamas, @freewriters, @teammalaysia, @socal people and another community wayyy before @socal but I forget the name, something like Tsu. I love hearing you crack a humor out of a problem. I miss bringing you to eat at our local restaurants and introducing you our local food. I love when we talked about our differences. I miss teaching you our language and laughed about pronunciation. I could not type anymore as these memories will make me tears.

I was waiting for you to be discharged so that I could pass you some Chinese New Year snacks and biscuits you mentioned you would love to try - the almond biscuits and Sesame biscuits, and kuih bangkit and kuih kapet. You did not get to eat them for now you are feasting in eternity.

Dear Sharon,

I did not get to see you for the last time, I did not get to give you my last hugs but, one day we will meet again in the glory. There, we will get to exchange hugs and kisses. There, we are all healthy, beautiful and young. Meanwhile, when I continue the race here on earth, I will remember your advice — always fit in fun in everything we do. See you again in eternity.

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