Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- The portrait of smiling Kim Jong Il set up at Thongil Street in Pyongyang is being crowded with a lot of mourners day and night.

The servicepersons and people who visit the portrait late at nights and early in the mornings are shedding tears picturing leader Kim Jong Il who used to set out on trips for field guidance at dawns getting wet with dew.

The employees of the Hana Music Information Center, who were smiling in happiness being honored with the visit by him just a few days ago, are lamenting in great sorrow.

Who would have ever imagined that they would shed tears of grief over the demise of Kim Jong Il at the place where they were having a photo taken with him.

Pak Jong Nam, 69, vice-director of the Center, said:

We always dreamed of meeting the great leader. When he actually came, we were overjoyed to see him, not knowing he was in such a bad health condition. There would be no bigger sin than this.

That day he said he would send us all the music pieces he collected for decades, telling us to let the people enjoy and use them.

From that day on we have waited for the word from him. We can not believe that he actually passed away.

We will wait for the General forever.

Kim Yong Suk, 48, woman resident in Raknang District, said if she could give any more sincerity to the benevolent and great father now, she would willingly turn into a rock in funeral dress for hundred, nay thousand days.