In Memory of Mee See
For a start, I m loss for words to write a tribute to Mee See. It could be that I m still tired from all the travelling, or maybe because the news of her death still seems unbelievable to me.
I came back to office on Tuesday morning from my Sarawak trip and an hour later, my HR head came over to announce the news that Mee See passed away the very same morning at 9:15am. The same day, 4 of us drove up to Ipoh to pay our last respects to her.
As Intan’s 4WD headed up north on the north-south highway, my thoughts are with Mee See. There were so many mixed feelings, everyone of us in the car were quiet, loss for words. I look out of the car window and realised that the sceneries look so familiar. It felt as if I m heading back to Penang but actually we are going to Ipoh to see Mee See for the last time.
I worked closely with Mee See on our Staff Retreat. I remember her as a very very lively person. She is always full of energy and one thing I will always remember is that I laughed alot with her when she is around for SR meetings. She is such a funny person in her own ways. Lasal just love teasing her with his "trademark" jokes. Mee See also someone who is loved by everyone in KK Office. And from our correspondence on the SR, I came to know that she is a no-nonsense person. Somehow, I kinda regret I didnt keep the funny emails we used to exchange with each other on the SR issues.
When Mee See was diagnosed with cancer 4 months ago, the news shocked us all. It affected some of us deeply. The news made me think of what I really want to do for long-term. We prayed for her, we gave her our best wishes and hopes but God loves her more and took her Home with Him. Our hearts went out to Franke, her husband whom she got married to in February 2006. It was a sad moment, when he told us those last days they spent together. I went all tearful when I saw her favourite things on her coffin :- WWF cap, WWF Kinabatangan book, Panda soft toy and her Australian widget plush.
This entry is specially dedicated to Mee See, the collegue and a friend who is full of energy and passion on her conservation work. The girl who is always laughing and making witty jokes. The fellow SR committee member who is fun loving and a gung-ho spirit to make the SR a success. Someone whom all of us have fond memories with. This is how we will always remember Mee See 
May your soul rest in peace with the Lord.
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Set your goal, go for it! Time wait for no men…let’s colour your life with no regret!! ^__~
sorry to read about this news…
Mee See. There are so many things to say about this friend of mine. We started working at Panda together. We meet up with each other whenever either one of us are in KK or PJ. We exchange funny emails, sms, calls, and verbal conversation…the list goes on and on…
I am glad I still keep her last sms with me. I guess out of the 4 of us who went to Ipoh on Tuesday, I am the one who is affected the worst due to our close friendship over these years. I tried hard not to cry, but as I type this, tears just flows…
I can’t believe she is gone. I can still imagine her, waving fractically at me. All excited to crack another joke. Or to tell me a story - how she lost her phones, weddings, activities, or just for laughs and argue over funny matters.
I can just see her wearing those familar clothes, glasses and hair. Walking into the office, straight to my desk.
I can just see her waiting for me at KL Sentral to pick her up to YMCA.
I can just see her checking into the YMCA room. We both sitting on the bed and chatting away in the sunny Saturday afternoon heat.
I can just see her walking around YMCA with me, laughing and trying to check what YMCA has got to offer when she is alone at night.
I can just see her across the coffee table eating lunch wth me. Yea, wanton mee and barley.
I can just see her putting on a poker face on Lasal’s jokes in the early morning.
I can just see her smiling at me during time of stress. And we both end up laughing at the computer room. Yea, over Ron-ism.
I can just see her eating with other friends and trying hard to stuff ourselves silly with Naan and Tandori.
I can just see her in the life jacket, rowing the canoe and cheering together with the crowd.
I can now hear her voice, Yen Ling, we can do this, kan? Nolah, where can like this? …etc.. all those familiar facial expression and voices.
And then,
I also remember her coughs.. which never went away. How confidently she said is just a bad cough. She is a brave soldier and fought all she could with cancer. When I hear her last activities on earth from her hubby, I know that is just Mee See. Simply Mee See.
I am sad that I no longer have Mee See around, but yet I think positively these few days that she is happy and free from pain and sorrow.
I can just imagine her now, laughing and walking hand in hand with the Lord up there in a garden full of flowers and with the sun shining brightly.
I can also imagine she standing next to me now or all of us saying ” aiyah, don’t cry lah. I am ok now. In a much better place. You must be strong like me mar, kan? You can come out of it.
Simply Mee See : with the sabah-an accents.
I’ll never forget you, Mee See. You live in my memories always and always.
You are my role model. (I can imagine her throwing her head back and laugh out loud if I tell her this in her face). She will reply : You crazy, lah!
So sad to read out this news..
We should start to take good care of our body….