This past thursday I had contacted one of my oldest friends from the first grade, on MSN and I viewed his Screen name. When I saw it, I was no less than crushed at what I had just read.
"Rest In Peace Emandeep."
I couldn't believe it. My Friend? Dead? No.... It couldn't be.... Emandeep? I was shocked... I re-read it again and again.... trying to get it to sink in...
I contacted Nick (the friend from first grade) and asked him if it was true, if it was just a joke... He wasn't kidding.... What I thought was a cruel joke was a crueller reality. My mind raced... How? Why? I knew he wasn't that well.. That a disease hit him hard and fast in the ninth grade... But this?
He had a problem with his bone marrow, apparently his body had stopped making white blood cells and couldn't fight off the sickness so he passed.....
Sunday was the viewing of the body. I was intimidated... after six whole years I was finally seeing him again.... But what a way to meet an old friend. I thought it only right to see him one last time.
When I saw the way he looked, my heart sank. his face had been the same from what I had last remembered, still as handsome as I recalled... But his hands were laid across his chest... they were gnarled and his wrists were bent inwards as though it was a huge labour just to move them. Right then, my sister (Vampress_queen) and I burst into tears.... All we could do was stare and cry.... This guy, who was perfectly healthy when I last saw him, is now in a coffin lain before me. At least his suffering was over.
Tuesday ((today)) was the cremation... It was really sad... I saw friends and that I havent't seen for a while as well as a Teacher I havent seen in forever... It was sad the occasion that we had to meet for. The service was nice but when his coffin was lowered into the furnace from the platform.... It was heartwrenching... So many burst out into hysterical fits of tears... When we got to the crematorium it hit me that he really was gone.... Some one so special and loving and funny... Man was he funny. You would have loved him... He would definitley put a smile on your face like he did to so many others.
Well my friend, *holds up a wine glass* Here's to you. Now rest, my friend and know that I love you as well as many others. This is my tribute to you. *sips* heart
"Rest In Peace Emandeep."
I couldn't believe it. My Friend? Dead? No.... It couldn't be.... Emandeep? I was shocked... I re-read it again and again.... trying to get it to sink in...
I contacted Nick (the friend from first grade) and asked him if it was true, if it was just a joke... He wasn't kidding.... What I thought was a cruel joke was a crueller reality. My mind raced... How? Why? I knew he wasn't that well.. That a disease hit him hard and fast in the ninth grade... But this?
He had a problem with his bone marrow, apparently his body had stopped making white blood cells and couldn't fight off the sickness so he passed.....
Sunday was the viewing of the body. I was intimidated... after six whole years I was finally seeing him again.... But what a way to meet an old friend. I thought it only right to see him one last time.
When I saw the way he looked, my heart sank. his face had been the same from what I had last remembered, still as handsome as I recalled... But his hands were laid across his chest... they were gnarled and his wrists were bent inwards as though it was a huge labour just to move them. Right then, my sister (Vampress_queen) and I burst into tears.... All we could do was stare and cry.... This guy, who was perfectly healthy when I last saw him, is now in a coffin lain before me. At least his suffering was over.
Tuesday ((today)) was the cremation... It was really sad... I saw friends and that I havent't seen for a while as well as a Teacher I havent seen in forever... It was sad the occasion that we had to meet for. The service was nice but when his coffin was lowered into the furnace from the platform.... It was heartwrenching... So many burst out into hysterical fits of tears... When we got to the crematorium it hit me that he really was gone.... Some one so special and loving and funny... Man was he funny. You would have loved him... He would definitley put a smile on your face like he did to so many others.
Well my friend, *holds up a wine glass* Here's to you. Now rest, my friend and know that I love you as well as many others. This is my tribute to you. *sips* heart
I love you, Emandeep, you were a great friend and your memory shall live on in our hearts forever.
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