death chokes you up sometimes.

my mom's unc passed away last night, and this morning we paid a visit
before the final burial.all of my mom's cousins were there.when we arrived,
the body was ready to be put in a shroud.i was kind of calm back then.

then, came the final goodbye.

before the face was covered,all the closest relatives kissed the body (on
the forehead).all the cousins' eyes welled up (mine included) and some
couldn't hold back their tears.

i got out of the room and stood somewhere else.i'd probably cry if i stayed
a little longer.