Life well lived 活得有深度

Attended Christopher Lim Beng's funeral Mass this morning at 10:00 am. The 100 year-old Church of the Holy Rosary was almost full with six priests con-celebrated the Mass.

Attending funeral not only an act of respect and offer prayer to the deceased, show of support to the bereaved family, it is also time to look at life, my life.

I remembered Sr. Theresa Chew mentioned recently in a forum a sign found in the Church of Bones: "who you are, we were, who we were, you will".

Yes, at the funeral, I am looking at the deceased whom I will be in future. The life of the deceased is a mirror for me, an example for me, a legacy I can learn and cherish.

Christopher Lim Beng, a property developer, left behind a legacy as a humble, simple and hard-working man with an un-wavering faith.

To the family, he was a hard-working and responsible father. A life well-lived with depth.

To the youth movements whom he has been involved since his youth, he was the pillar of strength. He never failed to give support, financial and moral, to all youth activities.

To the community, he was a generous benefactor and a man of faith.

To me, he was a man of few words, generous, humble, simple and a trustworthy comrade. He will shy away from the front row, but you can always count on him to be at the back seat to lend his support.

As I told his son while paying last respect: " we are proud of your father."

Dear Bro Christopher, may your soul rest in the peace of the Lord. We will remember you always!


今天早上十时正，在玫瑰堂参加了林明兄弟的安所弥撒。弥撒由六位神父共祭，这座有百年历史的教堂几乎坐满了来自各方的朋友及教友。

参加安所（殡葬）弥撒，不只是对亡者的尊重，悼念及祈祷，对亡者家人的支持，但也是看看个人的生活 - 我的生活的时候。

我想起周丽娜修女最近在一个讲座会上，提到在罗马一间骨颅教堂的一些子句：“今天的你，是昨天的我；今天的我，将是明天的你”

是的，参加葬礼，看到了亡者，他是将来的我。亡者的生活，就好象是一面镜子，一个榜样，一个传奇，给我学习及存留回忆。

林明兄是一位发展商，他遗留下给我们的是一个谦虚 、朴素 、勤奋的传奇生活，一个坚强的信德。

对他的家人来说，他是一位尽职 、勤劳的父亲。他活出了一个有深度的生命。

对年轻人来说，林明兄是他们的力量支柱。他本身在年轻时，非常活跃于青年活动，所以，他对所有的青年活动，在经济上，精神上，全力的给予支持。

对团体来说，他信德坚强。他是恩人，教会的需要，必定慷慨解囊。

对我来说，他沉默寡言，行动为上。他为人谦虚，生活朴素，是一位可信靠的工作伙伴。他会很不愿意的坐在前排，但你绝对可以信赖他，必定会坐在后方，给你支持。

正如我在最后瞻仰他遗容的时候，对他的儿子说的：“我们都为你的父亲感到骄傲”。

林明兄，愿你安息主怀。我们永远怀念你！