To my friend

Hi Eujin,

Decide to address this to you direct because there are juz a few last words that I hope to say to you.

Your leaving has been a great shock to us. Something unbelievable, something I still have not really registered. Somehow, the idea has not sinked in yet. I don't think it is denial, but juz tt everything seems so distant and unreal. GY said that she was even chatting with you the day before. I still rem the GIP-USA photos you tagged onto my facebook last wk.

The past few days, many things went through my mind. What were you thinking when it happened? How and where are you now? The GIP experience... etc... I still remember the very last time we met. It was a farewell dinner for you and GY, both going overseas. A buffet dinner at this Indonesian restaurant, Ricetable, near Centrepoint. You, Debbie, TC, GY and I were there. Somehow we managed to co-erce you to foot the bill for the dinner, with the promise that you will get your return treat when you come back. The bunch of us then went to Spinelli after the dinner to continue our chat, reminiscing past photos we took in US from my laptop. There was so much fun and laughter. The lasting words then were that we will meet again when you are back.

It never strikes me that this will never happen again. Over msn, we were always saying we will organise this and that when you are back. There are people I want you to meet. Things to bitch about face-to-face. The group of us has not met since then. With you and GY away. The timeline is always such that next March, we will have everyone tgr again.

Your good is something that needs not be said. Something that exuberates from within. Something that many of us respect you for. I will miss the times I call you Bro/Sis (something that we always argue abt) and the times I always disturb you on msn.

Rest well, my friend. You will be deeply missed by us all from GIP-UW.

Ash