My deepest condolences 06 & 07

It has been a difficult time for all of us. Mothers of one of my closest friends in NTU & my ex-colleague / ex-mentor passed away in the space of three months. Every wake that I attend is a painful reminder of how fragile life can be. Both passed away to cancer, arguably the top killer in affluent S'pore.

Lifestyle changes must be in order. Stress must be managed, diet must be revamped, physical exercise is now on the cards, procrastination must be reined in & not allow to ran rampant. 

Se7en, may you find closure tomorrow & live strong. If you need anything, my mobile is on 27/4.

Ja neh!!!

My deepest condolences 05

The father of one of my cloest brothers in NTU has passed away suddenly on Friday after suffering a heart attack. It was all so sudden for us to react. Seems like Uncle was healthy, but only on the surface. We have all reached the age where people we know personally are leaving us, as well as the parents of those whom we know personally. Do not take too long to let them know we care for them all this while. It might be too late.

Brother, we are with you through this difficult period of time. If you need me, you know how to find me.

Lastly, take care of your own health.

My deepest condolences 04

Let us remember Joanna's grandpa in our prayers. Even though we do not know each other personally, it does not matter.

Amen.

My deepest condolences 03

It is a sad day for me & my friends as we mourn the loss of the grandfather of one of my closest, bestest friends. We cannot feel the pain you have gone through but we will be with you every step of the way, for as long as you need us. I have decided to leave out names & other details.

I pray that his soul finds peace, your family finds closure & you find the strength to live life to the fullest as your grandfather has done.

If you need me, you know where & how to find me.

My deepest condolences 02

It seems like there has been more passing ons than creation of life in recent times. Scoopy has been put to sleep because of an enlarged heart which is a potentially fatal condition. He has been having breathing difficulties & lack of energy, so under the recommendation of the vet, he has passed on this monring.

We will miss him, as he has been with the Yew family for over a decade.

All dogs go to heaven. I'm sure Scoopy is in a better place now.

Do not feel sad because he is no longer with us, but celebrate life because he has given us 14 years of his life, which multiplied by 7 is around 98 human years. That is a lot fo time.

Goodbye Scoopy, you will always be in our hearts.

My deepest condolences 01

As I was having supper with sf & klim (I had no appetite so I just drank a can of Coke), Bervin called to inform me that a friend of ours had passed on. He apparently had a fall & was in a coma. He did not wake up & the plug was pulled. His organs will be removed for transplant tomorrow morning & the wake will follow soon after.

It got me thinking, that we are at the phase where we attend funerals of those we love & celebrate life when our peers have children. It was just a week ago when I went to Mount Alvernia to take a look @ baby Bryan, now I have to attend the wake of a friend of mine. This emotional see saw is not what I am accustomed to & I pray that the family will find the peace & closure they seek.

He never got a chance to fully live his life, or leave behind instructions. We did not have to chance to iron out our differences or say our last goodbyes. It is a sad day for all of us who knew him personally. Life is really too short to bear grudges, but it is easier said than done. So many times I had wish upon my enemies a fate worse than death itself, but when it comes, I want to turn back the clock & see where we had gone wrong.

I have a few girlfriends in the past, & sometimes I wonder how their lives have turned out. The though of never seeing them again if whoever leaves this world first scares me. The same applied to friends whom I have crossed paths with. What about our family?

Facing death is easier than losing someone we care for, or someone whom we once cared for. This is only my opinion.

I pray that everybody is healthy & will live their life to the fullest.

Amen.