Huali "Sally" Chen

I will always remember Sally's ever-patient smile as we went from one kid to another, untangling each one's fishing line. Rest in peace Sally. We love you.

She was and will be the greatest mother one could ask for! We will truly miss her and how much we do is unexpressable. Her kind words and incredible support to her family will not and can't be forgotten. She was terrific. Thank you Sally and we all love you

I remember that when you all came to the house how she would always play games with the kids. Also she would go back with the boys and pick raspberries, etc.

轻轻的，你走了 正如你轻轻的来 你挥一挥衣袖 没带走一片云彩 已有二十多年没有再写过什么 没想到再次提笔却是在你走之后 我们一起经历过SARS 却没有能够一起平安走过COVID-19 如果这十七年是一个它们的轮回 但这轮回不应该是我们开始和结束的地方 你从一个默默无闻的小村庄走来 带着你的纯真和善良 带着对美好生活的向往和渴望 弱小年纪就开始漂泊、辗转远方 我们一起后，本应该给你一个安定的居所 没曾想却是更加无尽的漂泊和流浪 我们一起漂洋过海来到美国 一个传说平等、自由、博爱，可以--只要你拼搏就能实现梦想的地方 本来这个全新的、充满希望的世界 却成了你陌生的战场 你学习、奋斗、追赶…… 执着地坚持当初的梦想 我们有了两个聪明可爱的孩子 在你的照顾下，他们平安快乐的成长 你的慈爱，你的善良 你将全部的身心交付在他们身上 而你自己 却倒在了前行的路上 你不喜欢英文，不喜欢寒冷 但你却没有逃过SLE、HLH，MDA5 这些陌生，一个人一辈子都不会、也不想知道可怕的名字 它们，是它们，把你无情地留在了寒冷的异国他乡 你说你怕，你说你饿，你说你浑身都疼，肌肉无力无法吞咽 而我却无情地说你要坚强 你走了，大家都在怀念你的美丽温柔和善良 你走了，大家都在给我们所有的关心和帮助 你走了，留下了孤苦的孩子和他们永远的思念 你走了，整个世界都沉浸在不舍、痛苦和悲伤 你走了，我多么希望用我的所有把你留下 你走了，希望那里再没有寒冷、饥饿，没有疾病、疼痛，没有恐惧和忧伤 轻轻的，你走了 正如你轻轻的来 你挥一挥衣袖 留下了孤单的我

Joe's poem translated: I haven't picked up the pen for more than 20 years I didn't expect to write again, but you left and I must pay you tribute We safely weathered SARS together But failed to pass through the COVID-19 storm If these seventeen years are their reincarnation But this should not be where we start and end You came from an unknown village Full of innocence and kindness With yearning and longing for a better life You wandered and moved far away at a young age After we were together, we should have given you a stable place I never dreamed it would be more endless wandering and wandering We traveled across the ocean to America A place where it is said that equality, freedom and fraternity can be realized as long as you work hard Originally this new and hopeful world Become a strange battlefield for you You studied, struggled, worked tirelessly to catch up... Persisted and drove to our original dream We have two smart and beautiful children Under your care, they grow up safely and happily Your kindness, your kindness You gave all of your body and mind to them And yet yourself Fell on the way forward You don't like English, don't like the cold; those you survived But you haven’t escaped SLE, HLH, MDA5 These terrible names that no one should know for a lifetime. They ravaged you mercilessly in a cold foreign country You say you’re scared; you’re hungry; you hurt all over; your muscles are weak and you can’t swallow But I selfishly wished for you to be strong You are gone, everyone is missing your beauty, tenderness and kindness You are gone, everyone is giving us help and care You are gone, leaving behind the lonely children and their eternal thoughts You are gone, the whole world is immersed in reluctance, pain and sadness You are gone, how I wish I could use all I have to keep you You are gone, but free of cold, hunger, disease, pain, fear and sadness Gently, you are gone Just as you came, gently You wave your sleeves Left us alone

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