zenn bites...

i never thought that i will have to attend a funeral at this age.
the funeral of a friend who had just turned 22.

i haven't seen him since JC. he's my council junior, and when i received an sms informing me of his death, i had to look through my yearbook to make sure that the face i have swimming in my head matches the one above his name on the page.

though we're not close and have not kept in touch, i remember him fondly from the little time i had with him. in my mind, he's cheeky and witty, perhaps a tad rebellious, but a good boy. i don't even know why i think of him this way.

it came as a shock to me, but i guess death at this age always will. leukemia (i can't even spell it right without checking it up). i heard that he was supposed to be doing ok and a match had been found in his brother. but he caught pneumonia sometime last week and his condition deteriorated.

he passed away on 11th june 2005. he will be sorely missed.

it strikes me hard - how i have not thought of him since i left JC 5 years ago, yet his passing has caused me such sorrow. it seemed unreal, seeing his picture on the orbituary page of the straits times.

in loving memory of a friend in heaven - yu kang fei.