Goodbye may be just another word, but I wish it didn’t exist.
The day you walked through my door, I wish you wouldn’t exit…
A friend like you is a precious gift
A lovely angel sent from God above.
You have such a beautiful heart
Lives that you never fail to touch
Ever so willing and giving
Your spirit of love is simply amazing.
You gave me comfort and advice
Whenever I was feeling sad
And for all these that you have done
I will never ever forget.
I miss the times we shared together
If only it could last forever
I know not when I will join you
But one day it must be
But until then, my dear friend, rest in peace.
Time will pass and seasons will change
Slowly but surely ease my pain
But deep within my heart I know
Memories of you will forever remain…
Poem Written Specially for Poh Yoke by Ros
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Times flies…It’s been 6 months since you left…but I still miss you so…the tears still flow when I think of you…
Sometimes, I wonder what are you doing up there? Are you living fine & happy? I trust & hope with all my heart that you are…cos you deserve to be…you were such a kind soul with a big heart that touched so many lives…
I am glad we got to spend some happy times together before God took you home so unexpectedly…so unexpectedly that sometimes I still can’t believe you are no longer a call away. I am glad I told you how much you meant to you…so much so that I felt like a part of me was gone when you left…You are & always will be one of the most faithful friends I have…I knew I could always count on you to be there for me…rain or shine. Thanks for touching my heart in such a deep way.
Whenever I needed to unravel the tangles of my heart, did you know that you were always one of the first few people I would think of calling? I always appreciated those frank & honest opinions you would give me…even if it meant I was in the wrong. But as usual, your kind heart never allowed you to hurt anyone, so your ‘rebuke’ to me was always cushioned with so much tact & love that I hardly felt any sting. In fact, I knew you loved me enough to tell me the truth.
You taught me to love & accept myself…to see beyond the exterior to the real person inside. You taught me to be true to myself…to appreciate the simple things in life. In a complicated world with people sometimes hiding behind layers of masks, your genuineness is like a breath of fresh air. The deepest level of friendship, in my opinion, is to have the freedom to be able to open your heart to the other person, knowing that you will still be loved & accepted no matter what mistakes & flaws. Thanks for giving me that freedom whenever I am with you…
The memories of that night when we shared heart to heart (if only I knew that was the last time I’ll see you) will always remain with me. I’ll remember all that you have said to me. Thanks for your prayers & that big parting bear-hug. It was so heart-warming! You always prayed for me whenever I got myself into a mess…I trust that even now, I am still in your prayers…
Poh Yoke, you know what? Although I miss you, but I am glad that you are with John for eternity…for I know how much you love him & I am happy for you that you are with him now. Although I don’t know when I’ll see you guys again, but I know the day will come…but until that day of reunion comes, I’ll seek to live out your parting words to me: “Ros, live your life purposefully”. Till then, Shalom my friend…
Love & miss you very much,
Ros
10 June 2005
