Sunday, November 21, 2021
For Edna, Kay and Wei aunt Lai was not just our aunt, she was like mom to us. For the Ngo girls, they had an extra grandma from their great aunt Lai.
These are some of our most fondest memories of our Aunt Lai. Grandma and my mom talked about her often. It would be about how she was good at knitting, sewing or how much she enjoyed her garden. And that whatever she enjoyed it was always the best in the house. My most fond memory of her would be when I was around the age of 15. It was her first visit to our house in Calgary. On her arrival she proceed to check out each and every room in the house. She picked my room and to this day I am so honored, because whatever she picked it is always very best. And from that day on, whenever she visited, she stayed in my room. Some visits where short and some lasted for months. No matter how long or short the visits were, we never wanted her to leave.
Carmen's she favorite memory of her great aunt Lai, was when Lai and her grandma did their ginger feet soak. It was great to see grandma and great aunt Lai enjoying a spa like treatment at home. Seeing how great aunt Lai laughed with grandma was just so very special. And the best part was when great Aunt Lai took the sack of ginger and placed it on her tummy and say ahhhh.
Karen's favorite memory of her great aunt Lai is how she knows our family so well. When we visited her in her seniors home she made dinner for us. Karen remembers Nancy tell us the story of Lai cooking so little rice. Nancy had ask many times, " are you sure that is enough rice?" Aunt Lai, is like yes that is more than enough. Karen's says that people who know us well, know that we don't eat much rice.
Lauren's favorite memory of great aunt Lai is how Lai and grandma would sit and communicate in Chinese. Aunt Lai would write the Chinese characters when even grandma didn't understand. Aunt Lai was just amazing even with her disability she still manage to learn to write in Chinese.
When you visited us in Calgary, your 2 week stays would end up as 2 months. The trip we all remember so well was the one where your 2 weeks, ended up as more than 6 months. We loved that you stayed with us for so long. We love and miss you aunt Lai.
Tam and Ngo Family
