It's just too soon...
Last night, I found out that Rhea Libranda, a batchmate of mine from St. Paul just passed away.
I couldn't believe it at first--she's just too young. We're all too young--to be going to the funeral of someone our age. And I felt an overwhelming wave of sadness and disbelief, even though we were never really close. I can't imagine how her family must be feeling.
I just came from her wake, and I'm really, really, really, really sad. I'm sad for her, because she had her whole life ahead of her, a life that was abruptly taken away. I'm sad for her loved ones--especially her dad, who didn't get a chance to see her on her last days because he's working abroad. And for her boyfriend, who apparently had plans of marrying her.
I just needed to get it off my chest. We were never really close, but I have to say--this wake has affected me a lot more than previous ones I've been to. Maybe it's also because I was reminded of my own mortality--that this could have happened to me or to anyone else in my batch. Someone I'm close to perhaps, or God forbid, a member of my own family. It could happen to anyone at anytime, which is a scary but necessary wake-up call for everyone to cherish each day that they are blessed with life.
To my friends, let's say a prayer for Rhea Libranda--a wonderful girl who unfortunately passed away too soon. Also, let's take all possible precautions against Dengue. It is a horrible, horrible sickness and it kills. Let's not allow it to take another one of us or our loved ones.
Goodbye Rhea... We will miss you.
Currently feeling: extremely sad