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Monday, May 18th 2009

22:18 (1001 days, 9h, 13min ago)

Goodbye, Os

As I read about Farrah Fawcett’s battle with cancer nowadays, I cannot help but wish that somebody I know had the same chance of battling his illness as Farrah is having.

Tomorrow is the cremation of a former colleague and blogger-friend, Oswald.  Last Friday, May 15th, Oswald gave up his fight against cancer. He was only 40 years old. Very hardworking and responsible, lively, eloquent, full of plans and brimming with dreams for his family, it was difficult for me to think that he is now gone.

He was open-minded with his chances against cancer and yet, he fought hard for his family. I hoped and prayed (am sure, a lot of people who knew him did the same) that his condition would improve for the last few months since his diagnosis late last year. Unfortunately, last month when he was about to get back to work, his condition deteriorated rapidly.The last time I saw him alive, I almost did not recognize him. He lost a lot of weight, it was all I could do not to bawl and cry in front of him as what my other colleagues did who first visited him. I knew that even if he tried to show a brave face, he was hurting so much inside.

His death reminded me that no matter how we plan and dream of everything, when it is time to go, nothing ever matters. 

To Oswald:  God has better plans for you, more than what you planned for yourself.  You will always be remembered.  Goodbye and God bless. 

Remember

(Christina Georgina Rossetti)

When I am dead, my dearest,

Sing no sad songs for me;

Plant thou no roses at my head,

Nor shady cypress tree:

Be the green grass above me

With showers and dewdrops wet;

And if thou wilt, remember,

And if thou wilt, forget.


I shall not see the shadows,

I shall not feel the rain;

I shall not hear the nightingale

Sing on, as if in pain:

And dreaming through the twilight

That doth not rise nor set,

Haply I may remember,

And haply may forget.


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2 user comments.

Posted by rose cottrill:

so sorry for your loss Tess..

Came by to say that I have something special for you, please come and grab it..
Wednesday, May 20th 2009 @ 20:53 (999 days, 10h, 38min ago)

Posted by ○○☺AbbY☺○○:

hala mam oi, karon rako nakabalo sa iya bah..wa ko kasabot sakong gibati as i remember our talk and he looked so happy with his decision na muhawa ug pag ibig and balhin sa greener pasture....
Wednesday, May 27th 2009 @ 17:32 (992 days, 13h, 59min ago)

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