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| by comrade commissar | Thomas | @ Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 8:52:00 PM | permalink |
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About 2 months ago my friend B was involved in a car accident. Sitting in the backseat of this n00b driver friend's car, he watched as the speedometer climbed to 100, 120, 140. Of course, B's friend, trying to speed on a meandering 2-lane road, lost control, skidded, 'drifted', spun twice, finally stopping after a hard solid bang into the roadside kerb. The cost to this idiotic Initial D wannabe was a detached bumper, dead engine and a sear in his wallet. But then again, all that's pretty chicken feed, especially considering that the car with 3 lives in it narrowly missed plunging into a nearby construction pit 30 metres deep. Having listened to his near-death experience, I told B that he was the luckiest bugger on earth, because this was a high point in his life. It was as obvious a divine message as it can ever get, because it was simply not his time to go. That meant that he has yet to achieve his greatest moment(s) in life, and that tomorrow held purpose and direction. Because God wanted him to emerge from the car unscathed, he's got something to live for tomorrow. The point in the whole grandfather story above is this - Despite how I personally feel about Wayne's passing, how I want to ask why he has to leave now when there should have been were so many years ahead, I have to trust that God in His infinite wisdom and vision knows what is best. Wayne lived a beautiful fulfilling life in his short time with us. The great number of people who were at the wake was a statement to how he was a great person who was a friend and inspiration to others, who had an impact on so many other lives. Wayne's life is an open challenge to every single one of us. Its a challenge to not live the 9-to-5 existence, to not be numbed, to savour the beautiful things that simply cannot be bought with material goods, to pursue our own passions, to love life every single day, to live such that when the time came and mortal man had to die, other stood up and said, "This was an individual who made a difference." |
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...| by comrade commissar | Thomas | @ 12:24:00 AM | permalink |
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If you could see us tonight. If you could only see all the people who came forth. We stood still, unspeaking, amidst the Hail Maries that echoed into the dark night. We stood in silent protest, unsure of our emotions, the tears that simply flowed down some cheeks. We stood as a black bloc, passively indignant, at a life's journey abruptly ended. We patted each other, we hugged and said consolatory words. We did all this in your honour, because of your contributions, and your unconditional friendship. We admire who you were, and respect what you have accomplished, in the far-too-short time that you were unfairly given. I stood there, thinking how I first came to know you through a CD that a friend asked me to sample. Through the years you reminded me that life is not merely about bread, butter, bills, credit cards and conformation. You dared to dream; more importantly, you dared to pursue your passions. It was a sad moment, but there was a quiet beauty amidst the sorrow. All these people who love you... The wake was a testimony to a fulfilling life, to one that made such a great impact in so many lives. Seriously, how can one be considered dead, when he lives on in the minds of so many people? You are a star, supernova. Even now I can still hear the flashing thumping terror excitement of percussion thunder. Thank you for having been part of our lives. It has been an honour on my part to have spoken to you in person, to have watched you perform, to have experienced the great things that you did for all of us. RIP Wayne, we miss you. |
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