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• gloomy week

  Thursday, Sep 3, 2009 9:25PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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  Two nights ago, I've finally learned that a friend who has disappeared quite often, not returning my messages etc has been extremely ill.  He has told me he wasn't feeling well about a month ago when I went to Singapore where he lives and I ended up not able to find him during the few days I was in town.  Finally, from the horse's mouth, he has confessed to me that he has been battling lymphatic cancer and he went through all the treatments and chemos that can be done.  Unfortunately, the doctors say there really isn't much can be done unless they find a donor that can match his type to do a transplant.  I'm not really in the know-how of what all this is about, but all I know is that, if they don't find a donor soon, he really may not even make it through the year to see Christmas. 

  This is really shocking and first time I've encountered a friend dying of cancer.  I still cannot seem to come into terms of the news.  Imagine, a friend, has been told, he may only have a few months to go.  Today, he told me he will pass my contacts to his mother, in case anything happens, she will keep me informed.  This is really tragic, and I can only imagine the pain and stress he must have going through all of this. 

  I really don't know what I can do except give him my emotional support; to show him that we, as his friends, really love him dearly.  Although I have not known him long, only about 2 years, but he has always been a witty and funny guy; and whenever we chat on MSN or in person, he makes me feel like we've known each other for years.

  Through this, I have also learned to treasure all my friends and family and let go of our hatred towards people that we disagree with.  Life is too precious and short to hold grudges.  Despite our short-comings, if we are able to even make one person's life beside us happier and more meaningful, we have made our own lives more meaningful.

  Hope all who is reading this can be inspired to learn to give and learn to love.