Veron: Unofficial Paparazi

I was on my way home to Bukit Jalil after work around 7.30pm. I turned into Taman Esplanad as usual from Kesas Highway and saw a candle lit with a small notice in Chinese characters. In my heart, 'Yah, another funeral...'


Candle In The Wind


I stopped at the traffic light junction (which I usually did not obey...) and saw a canopy set up at the corner house at the Phase 2. One thing very unusual was I saw a man in white collar long sleeve shirt and black pants holding a big camera, standing by at the guard house (entrance to Phase 2 houses) as if he is expecting some VIP coming. Hmm, maybe he's just someone hired by the member of the family to record the funeral.

The next day when I came to work in the morning, I was alerted by Caryn that "Andy Lau's 'father-in-law' has passed away near your house". She started to interogate me like a criminal.

Caryn: Andy Lau's wife is your neighbour ah?
Me: Har? What?
Caryn: Do you know, which house ah?
Me: Err, I think I know.
Caryn: Have you seen his wife before?
Me: I used to cycle to Phase 2 for exercise, but that was long time ago before there gated the whole area.
Caryn: Well, you may have seen her, maybe you don't know lei...
Me: Err, ok lah, if you want to know which house, you can come tonight, together we go pay last respect. o.O


Used to evening walk/cycle here




That night when I passed by the traffic light junction again, I saw more cars parked near the guard house. A police was stationed at every guard house to perform checks. They must be hired by the family also. I told Hubby about this and he mentioned that when he was having lunch with his brother at the nearby Mamak stall in the afternoon yesterday, reporters were busy editting the photos that they taken during the funeral. Haih, I think the area will be packed by reporters and onlookers tomorrow when the funeral procession takes place...


Next Big Funeral After MJ