Chang Ta Kang : Sending Siblings Off at Sibu Airport

My father was always at my grandfather's beck and call, as a very obedient son from young. A first cousin of his had given such a remark when she came to our house to wail at my father's funera.

Aunt Li Sieng, who married Lau Tiing Ming was a good relative and a good first cousin. She often came to see my father for advice. And we also called her Dui Goo or first aunt, even though we also had a Dui Goo, my father's own sister, Lily.

From Aunt Li Sieng, we learned a lot about my father being mild tempered, obedient, easy to get along with. He was always the one Grandpa would call to run errands and do things. And he seldom made mistakes, which made Grandpa very happy. Perhaps that was the reason why Grand father would call him to do stuff and not the other siblings. Besides my father would also be by the side of Grandpa and Grandma when things needed to be done.

When my father graduated from YenChing Univesity and had a good camera, my grandfather was very happy with that. Therefore his duty was to photograph every event my grandfather was in at the Sibu Airport, especially.

Sending off relatives at the Sibu old airport was a mjaor family event. Grandfather liked to see all the children all dressed up, with socks even. He himself would be wearing a neck tie.

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Sometimes my father would not be in the photo because the backup photographer, Uncle Lau Pang Kwong, or Cousin Tony Tiong was not around.

These family events were lovely and I was really happy to see my aunts and uncles.

Such an occasion was great for our family to show our solidarity.

This photo at the airport was really a memorable photo because Grandpa had just celebrated his 70th birthday and a few years later he passed away.