Cheng Wai Tung (Brother-in-law)
Entered
January 12, 2024
from Hong Kong
Helen's presence in our lives can be felt across continents, as she shared an unbreakable bond with her sister, my wife Lily, who resides in Hong Kong. Despite the distance, our connection remained unwavering, as we spoke frequently over the phone and had holidays together in three Continents including the Mediterranean, Florida, Japan and China. We used to stay at each other's homes when we visited each other. When our son, Geoffrey, went to study in Toronto, Helen not only provided invaluable advice and guidance, but she also extended a helping hand that made all the difference.
Lily and I arrived in Toronto Monday evening from Hong Kong with the view to proceed directly to the hospital, but instead we were taken to her home. Kai Hei greeted us at the door, embraced me hard, and in tears, told me that Helen had failed to wait for us - we missed her by a few hours. Together with his children, we tried our best to calm Kai Hei withholding our own display of sorrow. Kai Hei cried on more than one occasion during the past few days, recalling the days when Helen and himself struggled together during their early days of immigration to Canada. Today we can witness their success through the achievements of their children, Eva, Peter, May and Elaine. Helen's efforts together Kai Hei have not been in vain.
My Wife Lily reminisces a lot about the time she studied in Canada, when she lived with Helen. She fondly recalls the nice time together with Helen, when she helped Helen sell ice cream inside a shopping mall, and the valuable skills she learned from Helen in textile work. Their bond strengthened during those times, and the memories remain cherished.
Helen is more than a mother and a grandmother to her children and grandchildren . Her lively and loving ways make her a friend and a darling to all. They call her the Princess inside the home, in the most adoring and respectable fashion.
Helen's legacy is not just one of joyful memories, but of the lives she has touched and transformed. Her spirit will continue to live on in each and every one of us, reminding us to embrace life fearlessly, to treasure our loved ones with all our hearts, and to lend a helping hand whenever we can.
