We would like to extend our THANK YOUs to everyone out there who has supported Tian Leng and his family during this trying period. We would like to acknowledge and thank (in no particular order):

1) The lecturers, staff and management of Genting Inti International College (GIIC).

2) Cousins, aunties, uncles and distant relatives for your support and prayers. Special thanks to Kai Lee and Tian Seng who had aided us at the hospital, Tian Ming for making the phone call to HKL, Tian Huat who flew back from Australia and everyone else who came from all over to support the family, especially my mom and dad. Text messages from Sheh Lynn. Aunty Swee Kuan who stayed all night reciting prayers, cousin Lynne. Aunty Poh Hwa and Aunty Melina who helped cleaned up the house in preparation for the funeral. All uncles and aunties who came down from Singapore, KL and Malacca and took care of us. Uncle Chai Ting and wife who helped arranged for the boats.

3) Tian Leng’s friends who had stayed overnight, accompanied and supported him at the hospital – Galvin, Amirul, Wai Seng, Rajiv, Wei Yan, Aislynn, Joshua (di di), Soh, Feri, Prakash, Ah Yen, Feri, Shin Pey, Shin Wey and many more of whom I may have missed here.

4) Prema and family.

5) Uncle Robert, Aunty Leeann and whole family.

6) Members of YF, friends and Sean & friends from KL who knew my brother from YF camp. Thanks for making 500pcs of burgers for guests refreshment. That was really…impressive especially having to stay up so late and waking up early in the morning to prepare these for the final day memorial service.

7) Reverend Zadock, friends and members of Presbyterian Church PD, Full Gospel Businessmen  Fellowship, Sidang Injil Borneo, for their prayers. Elder Siew and aunty Cherrie from St Andrews Church KL.

8 ) Tian Leng’s friends from GIIC who made 1,000 cranes of blessings and well wishes while he was at the hospital.

9) Indian Society GIIC for the donation.

10) Everyone who came for the memorial service. Flower tributes by friends. Mau Chuang (US) for the flower tributes and lovely message.

11) My friends – Dorothy who flew back from Langkawi, Evienne, Wesley, Willy, Huan Sien, Soo Teng, Foo Anne, Chen Chin, Mau Che, Chow Chin, Suet Li, Xiao Lian, Liang Wu, Lay Koon, Soon Lim, Esther, Chee Kin, Alan, Stephanie, Denise, Joseph, Qua Zing, Qua Zen. Friends who gave contributions eventhough they could not make it to the memorial service. Well wishes and messages from everyone. Sally Ong in Canada. Yun Kin who called me on my mobile all the way from Moscow. Hung Shen who accompanied me overnight at the hospital. Sharon & Jason (Australia) for the flowers.

12) The lovely tributes at the memorial service.

13) Dr Asraf, Dr Jasmine, Dr Nosmah, Dr Bakri and all the nurses at HKL.

14) Wai Seng and Joshua who became the unofficial driver, photographer, videographer and everything in between.

15) Shin Wey as the keyboardist and members of YF who helped prepare the programme booklets.

Many friends have called to ask where his ashes will be kept. Actually, the family decided to set him free, i.e., disperse his ashes into the open sea because he loves the sea (you may read about Tian Leng here). The weather was hot and sunny throughout the three days, and it started to drizzle right after his cremation. When we went out to the sea the following morning, I guess Tian Leng decided to give us all one final adventure. It started to rain heavily as we set out into the sea in two fishing boats. We joked about how he must be having a big laugh getting us all wet and clumsy.

Our uncle the ‘pirate’

The event brought back memories of younger years where dad used to bring Tian Leng and I for evening walks along the beach behind the jetty. Yes, the sea was indeed his passion.