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Missing Ah Po :)

The grief of loss is the price we pay for the gift of love. - Josh Groban. 

Saw this quote in Josh Groban's instagram post when he lost his old dog, Sweeney.  I find it soooo true.  I'm grieving the loss of Ah Po because of the love we shared.  In fact, it's probably the stronger the love, the deeper the grief.  This gave me new eyes and heart to allow and welcome the grief, because it's only the proof of something precious I have and treasure, i.e the love :) 

So, the grief of loss is the price we pay for the gift of love.  If I have to do it again, I'll give my all to love again. I'm willing to pay the price again.  And I'm learning to be thankful for both because they only make me human. 

Two days ago I made this dish while missing Ah Po - three layered pork with fermented bean curds (Furu) and fucuk.  She used to make this when I was little.  I wasn't a big fan of it because it's sweet, but it just reminds me of her.  Her taste.  It brings me back to her house, her kitchen, even her plates and that old wooden table and chairs, and the pets hanging around in the kitchen.  


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