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when i blog doesnt really matter. but to me its something like a reminder how crispy life is.
when the news broke, the rain poured from the skies, and tears exploded from our eyes.
there was an interval of mere seconds from each event happening from each other.
i guess, when we cried, god and the skies were crying alongside us.
because one of us, has returned home. for good.
we were summoned to the hall, where what we heard was confirmed. and with the words "he didn't make it", wails and sobs followed after.
though mrs wong did manage to freeze their vocal cries, their hearts were crying doubly hard, and doubly loud. but we as bystanders cant hear it. only those crying, can.
while the other cohorts were sent back to class, we, the sec 4s remained where we were. still, and silent. answering to mrs wong rethorical questions was not an option. silence continued to flood the halls till ding chao broke the silence with music.
music that was packed air-tight with emotions.
the way he plays can so obviously show how he feels.
it was then, that most of us bombed the parquet with tears.
hallucinations and denial may not occur to all of us. but my sympathies are with those who do.
have you ever thought, maybe its not an hallucination? i have. i believe its saying goodbye.
the weekend passed, with much grief in all of us. expression was something so personal, it was hard to replicate how we expressed our griefs.
cranes, stars. all different gestures, but carry a similar meaning.
and then, a school tribute.
father fred said there are many things we do not understand in this universe. true, but we do we WANT to understand?
he also said he didnt know why gabriel was brought back home in such a tragic manner.
i think i know. but after all, its my own theory. and what do i know?
to me, the way gabriel passed on made him even more of a hero.
to me, he suffered the same fate as emily rose.
to go back home tragically, but to educate the living.
i dont know about you, but now whenever i cross the road, i think twice. i am more cautious then ever.
and to this, i must thank gabriel. with all my heartfelt thanks.
and so, he was sent off today.
i agree with father fred why we fear death.
its because we dont know whats on the other side.
would the grass on the other side be greener? or darker?
"god is like a garderner. he plants seeds in his garden. and sometimes when he wants company from his flowers, he plucks the preetiest one to keep him company." -Mrs P. Wong.
and i will always remember 24/08/07. the day the cohort and most of the school died along with gabriel. because he was such a dear loss to us.
embrace ourselves. we never know what reality is gng to hit us with next.
8:41:00 pm
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