Plaque: A tribute to mum

Friday, March 25, 2011

A virtual memorial dedicated to Mdm Kwan Kim Kee

It has been almost ten years since mom passed away. It was a wretched thing to see someone you loved and cherished succumbed to breast cancer and suffering pains and wasting away until death which one do not welcome was later accepted as a means of final release from her bodily and psychological pains. I still think of mom from time to time and well remember the sad song which we sung during her wake. I found a soulful rendition of this song by Michelle Lea and would like to share it with visitors to this site; the lyric as well as the music video from youtube is included below. Mom, we still think of you and we thank you for all your love and care and I at least feel so unworthy of your life long affections and sacrifices to which I gave so little in return.


Can the circle be unbroken?

I was standing by the window
On one cold and cloudy day
And I saw the hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away

Can the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky

Lord, I told the undertaker
"Undertaker, please drive slow
For this body you are hauling
Lord, I hate to see her go"

Can the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky

I followed close behind her
Tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid her in the grave

Can the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky

Went back home Lord, my home was lonesome
Miss my mother she was gone
All my brothers sisters crying
What a home, so sad and lone

Can the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky.


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