Thursday, September 02, 2004

Memory

Life can be so fragile.

All it takes is just a second of misjudgment or error and a life can be snubbed out in that small fraction of time.

I had a friend who I knew 3 years ago. She was young, sweet and with a life full of promises. I actually didn't know her that well; it was only a period of about half a month of which I knew her. And that was all I had.

I remembered chatting to her online because all her band mates were all in China. I had just finished tutoring at her school band at that time. Since both of us had no one to chat with, we were chatting each other for a few nights. I learned many things, her crush, her band life and more.

I remembered on 1st Sept 2001 how I visited her school to see my students. I remembered how she saw me and acknowledged me with a smile. I remembered how we didn't say hi to each other. It must be one of the biggest regret in my life so far by not talking to her. I didn't have another chance to do so.

She passed away in an accident the next day.

I remembered how shocked I was upon learning about her death. I remembered attending her funeral wake. I remembered seeing her for a last time. There are just too many things to remember in spite of the short time I knew her.

For now, let all of us who knew her take a short and quiet moment to remember this girl who left us so suddenly 3 years ago.



In memory of Agnes Teo, 1988-2001




fjozn at 10:25 AM