Monday, July 26, 2004

life...

i look forward to julys and augusts... these are the most eventful months... july 25, 26 esp are memorable days... 3 years ago was one of the turning pt of my life... 1 year ago on 25 july, a friend's friend passed away and today, my church friend passed away too, cuz of brain tumor... though i wasn't very close to him, but i felt kindda sad when i heard the news in the evening... he was diagnosed with brain tumor at the beginning of this year and he went through surgery and chemotherapy... ever since may, he has been recovering, he started building up his physical strength by walking around his house for 100 rounds everyday, with the aim of being active again... but sadly, his condition suddenly turn for the worse 3 weeks ago, a new tumor had devp and he fought it bravely for his last 3 weeks... his mom passed away 5 years ago due to cancer too and he's the only child... his greatest wish before he left us was that his dad can receive christ one day... i pray that his wish can be fulfilled and that his father will be able to cope with the lost of the 2 closest ppl in his life...

he was a j2 guy from tj, only 18 years old... he has many dreams like us, he loved mountain climbing, he wanted to trek the himalayas... but he didn't live long enough to experience all these... but was it unfair for him? why should such a guy full of potential and vitality be subjected to these kind of disease and why should his life be taken away? whether izzit fair or a pity that he's not ard anymore, is not that impt now, but rather the quality of life that he has spent has been indeed purposeful... maybe leaving this world is betta for him cuz he doesn't have to suffer in pain... the fact that he managed to battle the tumor for all these time, has already displayed his courage and strength in facing adversity, which is far more tougher and critical as compared to our common worries, studies, money, stress... i would say that he has experienced the true essence of life,  while we are in fact very well sheltered...

dear friends, cherish each other, your loved ones... u'll never know when such things will happen, life is really fragile... don't wait till the person is gone, then start regretting bout not cherishing the person enough... life is really short... before u know it, you'll be 50... cherish life, yourself and your loved ones...

"live our lives as though it's the last day of our life so that we can really cherish it..."

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