One of my wife’s last passions in life which has provided her with much solace and joy was blogging. She started blogging in Mar 2009 after being introduced to the world of blogging by her second sister. She affectionately called herself Momoko (think it’s peaches in Japanese) and I’m called Mytho (my moniker in World of Warcraft).
Remembered the day she excitedly proclaimed that she’d started her blog and enthusiastically invited me to look at her blog. I was half-hearted as I never realize the rationale of blogging… but did pay a visit to her blog:
I must say that I was impressed by her blog then. Knowing my wife, she’s not technology savvy; creating a blog would be a mammoth task for her. What surprised me more is that her blog evolved into something “state-of-art”, including slideshows of our photos, music player and art of the day.
About 1 year on since then, she left behind a wonderful collection of about 270 blog entries. Regrettably, I did not see the need to read her blogs earlier. I would always tell her that I would read them one day… when I have time. What an excuse! I have forsaken the chance to share her ups and downs when she’s her lively self… Dear, I’m so sorry!
Right now, each entry is so, so precious to me. Each of them serves as a piece of her voice which I can repeatedly read and bring peace to my inner self while reminiscing her fond memories . I can feel her presence, share her laughter… her appreciation of people around her and her celebration of the simple joys in life. I can feel the warmth in her heart and wisdom in her words. Dear, I truly understand your need to blog. I will try to carry on your interest in life (albeit my command of language is not as good as yours).
Momoko always had the habit of writing journals & diaries since young but had stopped doing so for sometime since starting work, possibly bogged down by the daily rigours of life. She ever mentioned that conventional writing of diaries is tough, especially when her thoughts are fast but can’t write as fast. With blogging, she can type as her thoughts flow and make amendments when she reviewed them.
Momoko’s thoughts...
On the very day that she had the stroke, she posted her last entry in her private blog, reflecting on the passing of a normal day and signing off with the last sentence “It is a quiet day”. I hope that true to this sentence, she has found peace and all is quiet and well for her.
Dear Dear, wherever you are and when you’ve time… do find time to read my blog entries for a change...
