A loving caring mother who will never be forgotten

My name is Amanda the youngest daughter, and I would like to share my story of a loyal devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother. 

Cuc kim tran is a caring generous woman to all who knew her. She would always put their needs before hers. Cuc leaves behind 7 children 4 boys and 3 girls and many wonderful grand kids. Cuc born in rach gia vietnam on jan 25,1940. And married phai nguyen her one and only love. Battling with liver failure for many years, Has departed us on June 26, 1999. At age 59. Doing charity work and donations through out her life, cuc k tran is a legacy. 

During the Vietnam war cuc left her country on a wooden boat sailing for 7 days in the sea with her husband and children. Arriving in Vancouver wa in 1979 hoping to give all her children a better life. For the journey ahead is difficult cuc never gives up hope. A hard working mother to feed her family she always finds strength. Her smile always lights up the room. And the love for her children is deep as the ocean. There's not a day that goes by I don't miss her. She lives in my heart forever. My mother is a hard worker who has multiple jobs and would work day or night to put food on the table for her family. From berry pickings to janitor, housemaid or selling stereos on the street. For nickels and dimes she always provides for her family. She may not be wealthy but her sweats and devotions could never be compared. Giving sharing to all who's in her path strangers or not, she is known for her kindness. That's why she has touched so many lives with her generosity. Through out her life it was always her family first and never herself. She would only give and never take. Putting everyone needs before hers is who she is. She has a heart of gold. When she took her last breath I will never forget as I rested my head on her warm chest and For the first time ever to listen to a heart beat stop beating and the last beat was from my beloved mother. In seconds the warmth of her body turned ice cold.. It was the saddest day of my life. My heart hurts for The world I see is only darkness.. It has crumbled down. In the room within seconds you can only hear all her children crying and yearning for her. At that very moment I knew We have lost her and the fight for her to live is over. I would never be able to see or hold her again. I have so many things to share with her, and tell her how much I love and need her. I would give anything to hear her voice to embrace her and tell her how much I miss her.. To come home and say mommy thank you for always being there and it's not the same without you in our lives...where have you gone? Where are you now? When will we get to see you again.. A wound in our hearts in time has turned into a scar. And what is left is only memories of an amazing wonderful mother... I miss you so much and you always will remain in our hearts our prayers and thoughts. You will never be forgotten and one day we will reunite on the other side...

I love you mommy 

Always and forever 

"I saw grandma", "I saw grandma", the only powerful words I could only remember after weeks of Mom being in a coma.  Mom woke up out of nowhere and those were the only words I heard from her at the hospital.  She indeed met up with grandma during her long sleep.  Grandma must have told God to give her another chance to see the family.  We didn't know that she only had one day with us.  One day means so much in a lifetime.  The pain battling cancer gotten worse each day.  Time was only the answer.  When you know someone you love has to go and they told you they don't want to die, it hurts more than a thousand needles in your heart.  The only cure is to hold her as long as you can and tell her you love her.  If you have not done this, it is not too late.  You will have your chance when you close your eyes and your heart stops beating.  Then you can tell her in another place where a new life will began again....

Mom loved to play Bingo.  I could remember one time she was waiting for a last number to win.  Her heart was beating.  I was worried for her that someone else would win.  Her number rolled up on the screen and I was so happy.  Mom won $500.  I was so happy to see her win.  It was an addicting game for her, but kept her last few years busy enjoying what she likes to do!  If I ever play Bingo again, I would only play to win for her.  Until this day, I could remember putting a bingo board game in her coffin since I wanted her to continue to play up in heaven with the angels.  If mom hears this, she will let us know that she is winning.  Although winning to her maybe with angels.  It is a win for us since we know she is still enjoying the game she used to like.  From all of us, we love you always!