Mediacorp star Dennis Chew revealed that his father passed away this morning at 11am.
The 51-year-old Love 972 DJ shared that his dad “left so quietly” in the hospital as he “always made sure no one had to worry” about him.
He also described his father as a selfless and compassionate person who always put others before himself and shared that his dad adopted so many stray animals from the streets that their “home nearly became a zoo”.
“You always gave your money to your friends, even if it meant going hungry that month,” Dennis recalled.
According to Dennis, the caregiver told him that a small butterfly flew out of the room at the moment of his dad’s passing.
“Now I understand, when a good person leaves this world, they first transform into a butterfly. And in Heaven, God grants them even bigger wings to become an angel,” he wrote.
Dennis, who was pursuing his Diploma in Chinese Media & Communication at Ngee Ann Poly for the past three years, had informed his dad that he had completed his studies only yesterday afternoon.
“And this morning, you left. I know you must feel proud of me,” he wrote.
Dennis also thanked his dad for making him an optimistic person, giving him a one-of-a-kind sense of humour, teaching him how to live with sincerity, and for accepting him for who he truly is.
Back when Dennis’ grandmother died, his dad gave him a hug that he would never forget.
“It was in that moment I realised how powerful a hug can be,” wrote Dennis, before promising to take good care of himself.
“I love you. I love you so much,” he wrote.