people come and go.

the most unexpected one left. she came into my life and left without a word.
just returned from her wake.
her parents were totally devastated and i didn't dare to look into the coffin.
but i did. there she lied, still and emotionless.
then i looked thru my photos. those from east timor and taiwan.

i see ur happy face and remember your lovely voice.
remember how we would always sing together. u kept saying that i could sing, even though i knew i couldn't.
remember how i rushed your birthday present for u.
remember that i would hug u at least 3 times every time i see u.
remember that we used to have the same pair of blue nike sandals.
remember that i used to call u shan cai coz we were so crazy over liu xing hua yuan.
remember how i helped u escape from the guy u didn't want to see. u were red all over and tears flowing.
remember how embarrassed i was when i went up to give u the "flower" when u were singing in front of all of us.
remember u telling me how much u wanted to get into the med fac.
and remember that u showed me how he used to love u.

u were so bubbly. so optimisstic. so well-liked. so smart. so beautiful - on the outside and from the inside.

what happened? why did u leave this world without a word? do u know how many people were grieving for u outside? can u even see us or not? did u see how badly ur mum was crying?

this is the first time i see my friend lying in there. it took me so much courage just to see her for the last time.
please, no more second time.
please everybody. cherish your lives. please?