Tan Chuan Da (14 May 1992 - 25 Dec 2012)

Am home from yet another funeral.

Had an unexpected, and also most unwanted 'gathering' with ex-schoolmates. Well, a gathering due to such occasion, who would want it?


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A sombre atmosphere, people sobbing. The news made me can't do anything since morning.
A childhood friend. A neighbour from preschool till primary school. A friend. Had tuition at the same place.

I found a place to calm myself down, being solitary, observing the surrounding.
Still, sombre atmosphere, people sobbing. Some are curious on what exactly happened, some are catching up with each other. Some people answer the phone call now and then.
A 20 year old...

Looking down, I saw my bare arms, thinking, 'what can I do?'
A second friend lost.

Look closer, an arm with at least 13 scars left by needles. The latest was made just 5 days ago.
The first being a colleague few months back.

13 packs of blood donated. 39 lives (might be) saved. Hopefully.
Both are in car accidents.

'What else can I do?' I thought to myself. 
UUM student killed in freak accident - A headline in News Straits Times

Flipping through my wallet, a small little green colour card stands out from the rest. 

A Universiti Utara Malaysia student was killed when the car he was travelling in with his three friends...

An Organ Donation Card. To save even more people even if I'm gone.

... was smashed by ply wood that fell off a lorry last night.

 

 

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'Only that?!' 'What about the one in front of you?!' 'What about your love ones?!'

The victim succumbed to his injuries and died on the spot in the horrific incident...

I believe... Life... Death... A cycle... Unavoidable...

... at Km0.5 of the North-South Expressway, in front of a Duty Free Zone Complex here at 9pm.

We, ourselves shall be prepared for it.
A police spokesman said...

Our closest family or friend. Or even. Ourselves.
the driver of the lorry bearing a Thailand vehicle registration number...

Cherish the moment with your love ones.
... and laden with ply woods lost control of the vehicle...

Love them! Appreciate them! Acknowledge them!
... before it skidded and landed on a road divider.

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Do good while you are still able to.
This caused the lorry to become unstable...

Tons of people out there who wanted to do good...
... before all the ply wood fell off the lorry and smashed the Perodua Kancil.

but they are already staying in the ward..
The victim, in his 20s...

Counting down... Regretting...
... was sitting on the rear passenger seat.


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I will not hesitate to help those who are in need !
One of his friends was severely injured...

I will not hesitate to volunteer nature disasters victims !
... and is being treated at a hospital here.

These are my words !
The two other passengers inside the car escaped the incident with minor injuries.

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Stay strong, everyone !
Lets accomplish what he wasn't able to !
Lets accomplish what he had bestowed on us !
His legacy, is in our hands !
Stay strong !

Farewell.


Reference :
http://www.nst.com.my/latest/uum-student-killed-in-freak-accident-1.191502
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4469156734754&set=a.1346620833308.2047320.1464923094&type=1&ref=nf