"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same..."
-Flavia Weedn-
Dedicated to Òscar Moñino Marquez (February 2, 1984 - July 13,2010)
Have a pleasant journey in your eternal trip.
One night i was about to watch a tv series on my notebook while chatting on bbm group with my friends. And this e-mail forwarded by Dian in a mailing list i joined. A sad news. First thing popped up in my mind reading the subject was maybe somebody's relative passed away. Never thought that i will have another news telling that another FRIEND has passed away =(
It is quite surprising that hearing that news could be THAT sad. Because as a matter of fact we are not that close. I can say that he is an old acquaintance i've known from Indonesia International Week 2007 when i was part of the committee organizing the program. We met and spent like two-three weeks together with other foreign participants and committee members. I was graduated from law school and ready for summer trip but being a committee member 'kinda' ruined my dream about that trip. The program turned our a bit chaotic at first due to some miscommunication but because of the entire committee's bonding it is ended beautifully. Moño was one of the participants from Spain. Easy going, warm, friendly, caring for others, witty and adventurous. Seems like he is so interested with Indonesia. He can fill the gaps between the Asian participants, European participants, and we the committee. He took part in blending us smoothly by his way. We love him this cooperative participant, his hostfam favor him, even the other participants fancy him. Moño is indeed loveable. Quoting from a friend, in brief: it takes a minute to know someone, an hour to like him, a week to be his friend, but a lifetime to forgot him.
Back again, i thought hearing the news that he has gone will be like oo-kay, then? But i was pretty shocked. And start reminiscing, and begin to feel guilty why didn't i e-mail him earlier, and planning to write e-mail or sending facebook message to most of my friends whom i rarely contact with the reason of too busy. The death of Moño alarmed me that these far i might be too concern about my job, about my plans, about my own life. While life is not merely about that things. I am now understand that every news telling that somebody you known has passed away is indeed sad. It is like God has given you chance to be a part of his/her life for certain time, and now the time is over. The effect of sadness will be multiplied due to our closeness with the deceased. I was pretty devastated when my best friend passed away. Yeah i think it takes a lifetime to forget a passed-away friend, especially your close one. Anyway, he/she has filled a part- big or small- in your life, and his/her part has done.
It is quite surprising that hearing that news could be THAT sad. Because as a matter of fact we are not that close. I can say that he is an old acquaintance i've known from Indonesia International Week 2007 when i was part of the committee organizing the program. We met and spent like two-three weeks together with other foreign participants and committee members. I was graduated from law school and ready for summer trip but being a committee member 'kinda' ruined my dream about that trip. The program turned our a bit chaotic at first due to some miscommunication but because of the entire committee's bonding it is ended beautifully. Moño was one of the participants from Spain. Easy going, warm, friendly, caring for others, witty and adventurous. Seems like he is so interested with Indonesia. He can fill the gaps between the Asian participants, European participants, and we the committee. He took part in blending us smoothly by his way. We love him this cooperative participant, his hostfam favor him, even the other participants fancy him. Moño is indeed loveable. Quoting from a friend, in brief: it takes a minute to know someone, an hour to like him, a week to be his friend, but a lifetime to forgot him.
Back again, i thought hearing the news that he has gone will be like oo-kay, then? But i was pretty shocked. And start reminiscing, and begin to feel guilty why didn't i e-mail him earlier, and planning to write e-mail or sending facebook message to most of my friends whom i rarely contact with the reason of too busy. The death of Moño alarmed me that these far i might be too concern about my job, about my plans, about my own life. While life is not merely about that things. I am now understand that every news telling that somebody you known has passed away is indeed sad. It is like God has given you chance to be a part of his/her life for certain time, and now the time is over. The effect of sadness will be multiplied due to our closeness with the deceased. I was pretty devastated when my best friend passed away. Yeah i think it takes a lifetime to forget a passed-away friend, especially your close one. Anyway, he/she has filled a part- big or small- in your life, and his/her part has done.
In my life, there are times when i have to say goodbye. And i never know whether a goodbye could be my last goodbye or not. I can meet the same person some other times but maybe not. Maybe when i said bye at the airport i might not meet this friend lives overseas again, but maybe i can visit him/her some day. Maybe i can see my friend tomorrow after i waved bye when a friend dropped me in front of my home, but maybe not. Maybe i can spend more time in the future with an old friend after a farewell party, but maybe not. But make sure that when you said goodbye, make it a best moment for you never know whether it is your last goodbye or not.
Adiós Moño, gracias por nuestra amistad dulce =)
1 comment:
yes indeed, he is a loveable guy...so sad that good man should leave us that soon..i was pleased to know him and had 'sthg' with him, jejeje..but surely, i was soo upset i couldn't visit him till the last moment of his life...huhuhu
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