Our family is not considered a big one.. My maternal grandparents only had Mummy and QQ, and my granduncle had two sons; Papa is the fifth of seven children. Since young, I have always thought funeral wake is the best place to rebuild lost bonds and foster new bonds among the younger generation as everybody spends those few days and nights together. This still holds true for us as cousins and close friends came forth to take over the running of Mummy's wake from us - the grieve-striken family, allowing us time to spend final moments with Mummy's body as well as sort out our messy thoughts and feelings. Thank you so much..
In addition to family and family friends, countless friends and comrades from the Soka family also came forth to offer their condolences and prayers. In fact, even on the very first night of Mummy's wake, more than 100 people gathered to chant for Mummy's early repose. Everyday we had to order more chairs for that evening to ensure we have seats for all who would come to chant for Mummy. I was terribly touched by the magnificent sight of the hundreds of comrades in faith who came to chant for Mummy! Mummy must have touched them in some way when she was alive, that's why so many came to pay their last respects..
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