My nyayi passed away
I received the sad news that my nyayi* had passed away this morning and burial arrangements are expected at around 11am today. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’un. I wish I could have gone but I have to submit my coursework to APIIT which is already three days overdue.
In her memory and a mark of respect, I will not be posting anything here until Saturday.
* Javanese for “grandmother” and used colloquially by family members to refer to her, including myself. At least some Javanese traditions did survive in the family.
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