Just when we thought that things would gradually go their peaceful courses, and who knows that we were to be struck by the terrible news of Jasper's passing.
It was an arduous 9 months of journey. The pain and the loss; who better to know other than the protagonist himself: The first few weeks of going through the exams before he got to know about the illness, the next few painful months of chemotherapy, weeks and weeks of excruciating radiotherapy and almost an entire year of suffering, of not being able to go back to school, of being alone in his preparation for his studies and of the hope of being able to continue a normal life again.
It was just a small and simple dream. Perhaps a dream that will still carry on in his heart no matter he is now.
I remember the times when we visited. The seemingly carefree face and wholesome good-naturedness... the light in his eyes whenever he talks about life and how he faced its challenges; these are not what everyone of us can handle. And i admire you, Jasper, for your courage and determination, against all odds and never ever giving up.
I still remember the fateful dinner that Miss Leong, Miss Koh, you and I had enjoyed together. Now the table of life is half-filled with the passing of you two, i am beginning to wonder what more painful challenges will life want for me to face again?
Nevertheless we all know, that the memories that we have ever had, no matter how small, will always forever be etched in our hearts, no matter how far any of us may be.
May peace and happiness always be with you.
Goodbye, Jasper.
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