Grandma’s Centenary

Grandma turned 100 today. It is definitely a very happy occasion for everyone. At least I know for sure I will not live to eye witness another centenary celebration. It is not easy to live for a century. If I ever live until the age of 70, every minute after that is a bonus.


The vision of grandma carrying me behind her back for the whole night because I was being a brat, I couldn’t stop crying because my mom is away in the hospital giving me my brother Hooi is still so clear in my mind. I felt so guilty every time I thought of that. I feel terribly sorry that she still needs to carry a burden like me in her seventies.

She is also my alarm clock when I was in secondary school. She used to make sure I’m up and leave home on time for school. She will then stood by the window and waved me and Peggy who come and fetch me to school in her bike goodbye.

The skin on her hand is so wrinkled now that you can pull it so far away from her flesh and that is what I like to do most each time I see her. But never try to fool her as her mind and brain is more alert then some of the youngsters.
Incredibly smart woman I never doubt she is. The ability of her telling a person's personality by just one glance and is almost always right is what I admire the most out of her.
I like to see her smiles because the serenity that comes out of her when she smiles is simply blissful. I can’t imagine us without her existence because she has always been the core of our heart and family, and i believe she will always be…

Grandma’s Particular :-

Name: Saw Yin Ching
Age : 100
Place of Birth: China
Year she migrated to Malaysia: 1956 (51 yrs old)
No. of children: 3 sons, 3 daughters
No. of grandchildren and grate grandchildren: 162
Favorite food: most deep fried food & fried chinese noodle
Favorite activity: watch Chinese Opera