PS: Pictures courtesy of Lovey Lee.19 October 2005 was the day a childhood friend left us forever. Eunice, Lovey, Jesmine, Pearly and I spent quite a lot of time together when we were younger as our parents were involved in Newlife and IQ. I think after the whole direct sale thing cooled down, that was when we never saw them again... until I was in KL. Even then, it was once in a blue moon. Both Eunice and Lovey had grown up so much from the little girls I remembered them to be. If anybody could relate to the 2 girls, it would be Pearly, as Pearly was more their age group. But I don't think any of us kept in contact, except our parents. The few times I visited Uncle Lee's house, I only saw the boys as both Eunice and Lovey were out with friends, popular girls they are. Eunice finished her Form 5 and was in one of the colleges in KL doing mass communication, on her way to a bright and successful future. I never gave much thought about the Lee family - only occassionally when dad mentioned "Uncle Lee".
One day though, dad said Eunice has passed away. The only Eunice both dad and I knew mutually was Eunice Lee. I was so shocked. Here's a girl who's only 17 and had everything going for her. I never really knew what happened - until today. Some said she died of pneumonia and some dengue... Both Jesmine and I went to her wake and I, her funeral. There was a feeling of deep despair when I saw Aunty Phyllis cried for Eunice when her coffin was lowered down to the ground. There are moments which you will remember for the rest of your life, for me, one of them is Aunty Phyllis' face that day.
We often take for granted what we have today. I am guilty many a times for driving so fast down the road without slowing down to appreciate what I have so far. In a competition that Eunice took part before her death, a question was asked - what was behind her smile? She said- Knowing that I'm alive and that every day is full of surprises and I'm excited to know what can happen in a matter of 24 hours.
How true it is - you can plan all you want, but the truth is, you will never know what awaits for you in the future. Only He knows.
To Uncle Lee, Aunty Phyllis, Lovey and the boys - Eunice is still remembered fondly by us 3 girls.
One day though, dad said Eunice has passed away. The only Eunice both dad and I knew mutually was Eunice Lee. I was so shocked. Here's a girl who's only 17 and had everything going for her. I never really knew what happened - until today. Some said she died of pneumonia and some dengue... Both Jesmine and I went to her wake and I, her funeral. There was a feeling of deep despair when I saw Aunty Phyllis cried for Eunice when her coffin was lowered down to the ground. There are moments which you will remember for the rest of your life, for me, one of them is Aunty Phyllis' face that day.
We often take for granted what we have today. I am guilty many a times for driving so fast down the road without slowing down to appreciate what I have so far. In a competition that Eunice took part before her death, a question was asked - what was behind her smile? She said- Knowing that I'm alive and that every day is full of surprises and I'm excited to know what can happen in a matter of 24 hours.
How true it is - you can plan all you want, but the truth is, you will never know what awaits for you in the future. Only He knows.
To Uncle Lee, Aunty Phyllis, Lovey and the boys - Eunice is still remembered fondly by us 3 girls.
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