- Friday, September 15, 2006
anyway by now many of u wld have heard abt the death of Samuel Tan Si Hao.
He was the Chairman of BB 49th Company (2005-2006). i worked under him during that time as his secretary. i must admit i didnt give him an easy time. sorry pal. although we were in the same primary school, i didnt get to know him then. only when he joined BB 49th Coy, did i really get to noe him. i will still remember his bubbly character and the way he wld sling his bag on 1 of his shoulders. the way he talked, the way he walked. it will remain embedded deep in my memory. how we wld joke abt our puma shoes.
LIFE is so fragile, so unpredictable, so precious. but ultimately, LIFE is in God's hands. now tts something worth rejoicing.
through this, im sure many ppl's life will be touched. the way we view life, the way we view friendship. personally, i treasure my life more, i treasure my friendship more. thankfulness just moved a knotch higher for me. if ur reading this right now, a reality check would come in dandy right now. how abt trying to see wat things are there in your life that u can be thankful for. i shall not go on abt the 'Africa' stories (lucky for Aiken), but its good to look at life in a different perspective sometimes.
last night, i was quite shaken by the news when ben called me. scenes from my life just started flashing in my mind. i was wondering wat it wld have been like if Samuel lived on, if he overcame this illness. he had so much potential. BB Chairman, Jimmy Koh Character Award, Best Boy Award. there was much in him still undiscovered. so much in a 16 year old. he would definitely be missed by all who knew him. we will hold u dear to our hearts. always using this as a learning point as well as our source of strength when we feel like giving up.
Respectably you went, respectably you'll stay (forever in our hearts).
when i think of a beautiful speech, i'll post it here.
alright, on the topic of prelims, so far it has been smooth. and we'll see nxt week how i fare.
i gtg, tonight will be the wake for those of u who want to attend. starts at 8pm. contact me or any1 else for more information if necessary.
love yall. i mean it, from the bottom of my heart. if i were to write to every1 how i feel abt them, and how i treasure them, it would take weeks. somehow, emotions are hard to pen down. its our way of life. without emotions, the world would be like iRobot. where every1 would be so emotionally shutdown that we function like machines. wat joy is there in that.
when was the last time u made your feelings known to your family, your friends? when was the last time you said 'i love you' to your parents, your siblings, your grandparents? if the answer is not anytime recently, i think you know wat to do.
tata. until next time, i appreciate you. yes u.
- kc
