Salute -- (9 sep 06)

My msn nick had two new additions in the last week, one of a tortoise, and one of a rose. They are not there for fun, they are tributes and reminders of two great people who passed away.

Death be not proud, though some have called thee
mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
for those whom thou think thou dost overthrow.
die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.

One of them was a great famous crocodile hunter, who was struck down by a stab to his heart by a stingray. The other was a young boy, a rinpcc cadet in sec 3, whose life was snatched away by a virus that went for his heart.

from rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
and soonest our best men with thee do go,
rest of their bones, and souls delivery

You guys have probably read a lot about Steve Irwin, and will probably know more abt him than me, so it is the npcc cadet who i wish to highlight in this post.

thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
and dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell;
and poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
and better than thy stroke; why swell thou then?

Zh, i may have missed your wake cause i was sick that day. I may not have known you that well personally. But i'll will always remember u. The unit will always remember u. For having been a part of the unit; for having worked hard for the unit; for having strived to do your best for the unit. You have lived a life worth celebrating, and you will be remembered forever.

one short sleep past, we wake eternally,
and Death shall be no more;
Death, thou shalt die.

- john donne

Rest in peace

Regards,
Yong Sheng