I know we are all grieving today for we all lost a great lady. But I know, wherever she is now, she's happy and contented with what she left us.
Granny was a mother, an aunt, a mentor and a friend to all of us. I'm sure each and every one of you here today has something to share on how Granny touched your life. She shared a lot of good memories, especially with me, her favorite grandchild.
Granny would make pancakes and guava jelly for us in the mornings; she made the best pancakes. I can reflect on the times we would pick guavas from the tree, Granny would commonly part fights between Paul and me over who got the best guavas. She also loved when I helped with the hemming and hanging of curtains. I was honored when she made my wedding cake; I didn't have to ask. Granny played a major role in the raising of Sukim, Paul and me from toddlers to teenagers and more recently was instrumental in filling out the Foster family tree.
Granny mentored us on many topics, from basic skills to language and etiquette. When we were very young, she always insisted on having meals on time and eating with a knife and fork the correct way. Granny would always remind us of the Haynes' motto "you must see a Haynes pass, not hear a Haynes pass", which I've passed down to my children.
Granny has secured her legacy by producing hardworking children, grandchildren and great grandchildren filled with strength, leadership and empowerment.
We may no longer see her, but we'll always have these special moments we shared with her. Granny will always have a special part in our hearts. Let's just be thankful that we knew a special lady like Granny.