there once lived a woman
by the name of grace ke
if you didnt know her well
she would just be any auntie
but beneath the fake 'old' exterior
lay qualities left to endear

a human by many rights
but superhuman when drawn to fights
plagues with projects here and there
no personal time was left to spare
yet she strongly soldiered on
when it seemed like hope was gone

to forge a future for one herself
her spirit beating within every cell
she steeled her will and gritted her teeth
to fulfill but just one wish

like a phoenix from the ashes she rose
her burning trail on the path she chose
no mountains ahead were too high
her only limits were the sky
despite the burden on her back
she just kept running, her feet on the track

a pillar of strength for others around
not far away, happiness abound
for without her, much would crumble
falling down, turning to rubble
grace ke, grace ke, u know u can make it
it just takes one step at a time and reach your target
take a break, take a breather
then you'll know that its much easier
know that you're not alone in this fight
with you in week 0, we can sure make it right
honour the name that you were bestowed
for what you have ahead is a long long road...

grace, have confidence in yourself. w/o you, much wouldnt have been able to materialise.
dont regret the choices that you have made, but think for the ones that you have yet to make
i may not be the best person to lecture you on this, but i can definitely say life would be very different without ke around as a friend and colleague alike.

Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

And I realized...
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