Teresa Hsu, Singapore's Mother Teresa Dies at Age 113.

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By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)

Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)

Teresa Hsu - A vegetarian and an epitome of compassion.

George Jacobs (Phd), the Vegetarian Society of Singapore had organised a talk on 29 June 2008, a few years back, which was just before my win in the 2008 Standard Chartered Marathon (42.195km). I did it at the age of 43, coming in as the local marathon champion in the Men's Open category, doing a time of 2hrs 49min. Another two guest speakers were also invited in the talk. One was Ang Hwee Loo, National Weightlifting coach and the other was Teresa Hsu, who are fellow vegetarians as well. There were altogether 3 guest speakers. My topic was on how a vegetarian diet can in actual fact help boost running time.

After listening to Ang Hwee Loo, who was a weightlifter himself, I listened to the talk given by Teresa Hsu, who was 110 years old at that time. I saw the nobel face of a person who has lived selflessly for many years. On top of that, she looked happy and told us to learn to be happy and not sad. There were some question and answer sessions and she answered all of them without showing any sign of tiredness and fatigue. She looked as if she had abundant energy in her. When I was giving my talk, I also realised that she was listening intently. She did this with a person interpreting to her. It was a very humbling experience for me.


I have seen Teresa Hsu being screened in the television show that all her life she cared about others. Throughout her life, she took charge of some Homes and looked after the people with love. Even at this age, all she was thinking about other people's welfare. It was great having met a great personality like Teresa Hsu.

I just got the message that she died last Wednesday. I decided to write something to remember so that we can take her as a role model and follow her example.

It is known that she has died at age 113, and she is Singapore's oldest person. The good thing is that we are informed by reliable sources that she died peacefully at her home on 7 December. On that very day, she was cremated. 

Hsu wanted to "depart quietly and peacefully" and left instructions not to make any announcement of her death in the news media, or perform any ceremonies that would "cause disturbance and inconvenience to others", said the notice. The notice was signed by her co-worker Sharana Rao.

"She has further instructed that no claim be made of her ash by whosoever," reports added.

Hsu, a trained nurse, devoted her entire life to helping the less fortunate.

Born in a tiny village in the Guangdong province of China, Hsu travelled to various countries, such as Hong Kong and Paraguay, to help others, before settling down in Singapore.

Here, she served first as an unsalaried matron at Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital for about three years before opening old folk home, called the "Home for the Aged Sick".

After retirement, she turned her attention to her welfare service, Heart to Heart, where she reached out to needy elderly folks and families.
 

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