It is hard to believe its been over 25 days since Papa passed away.

We had a big ceremony for his 3rd week, that was last Thursday in Sherpa Gomba in Bouddha and like always everything was perfect. We had over 600 people in attendance and over 150 of our close relatives and friends to help with the event. We had over 60 monks praying for Papa. In Sherpa culture it is said that the soul of the deceased stays around for the first 21 days. All the ceremonies and prayers we perform during those days will all help the deceased during his afterlife. Besides that in Tibetan Buddism this entire month starting Buddhas birthday is considered to be very holy so everything we do multiplies a hundred times, so that has been a great relief for Mama. As you know she is a true beleiver in our religion.

And about this month being eventful, it has indeed been life altering for all of us, but like Papa used to say everything happens for a reason and there is always something positive in the worst of the situations. No one will ever be able to fill his shoes but his passing away has definately inspired me to be a better human being and encouraged me to be as good as him if not better in everything he did.

Nawang