Gayook
Our Mother’s Memorial
I woke up today thinking it would be fitting time to post this next story as today is the 3rd year anniversary of my mother, Gayook Wong (Liou)’s passing. Although the grief of her passing has softened, her absence is still keenly felt in our day to day lives. And although her wisdom and compassion…
In Her Footsteps…
Last summer I took my usual trip to NYC and NJ to visit family. During that visit I took 1 day to visit Mom’s (Gayook’s) favorite places. I started out visiting her apartment on the Upper Eastside (85th Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave, 1st floor) I was able to talk to someone who lived in the building but not the people who lived in her apartment.
With Gratitude…
Dear Friends and Family, Thank you to all of those who made it to Gayook’s Memorial. We really appreciate you attending! It was so exciting to see all the people she spoke about gathered together and for some, finally meeting one another! And for those who couldn’t make it, we know you carry her in…
Invitation to Gayook’s Celebration of Life Memorial
Dear Friends and Family, My brother, Matthew and I would like to invite you all to participate in a Celebration of Life for our mother, Gayook Wong (1943-2021) Mom loved to travel and she was able to do just that the last 10 years of her life. But this does make holding a memorial for…