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R.I.P.
Hai Phi Nguyen
August 27th, 1988 - October 15th, 2005
It is just a tragedy to see my close cousin past away like he did. I don't understand why it had to happen to him at such a young age but theres not much we can do to change the fact. At times I want to cry so bad because it hurts to see someone close to me past away but I couldn't. I still felt so shocked and didn't seem to want to accept it. My body felt so numb that all my emotions feel so dead. But I know that he is in a better place now watching over all of us. I know that God has a plan and purpose for all of this and I believe that Hai has probably fulfilled his purpose. My family is really taking it hard but hopefully God will give us the strength to fulfill our own purpose in life. This has affected a lot of close friends, family, and acquaintances in many ways. I know there are a lot of people who didn't even know him that came to support and come to the funeral. This has brought me closer to my family and remind me how important they are and to never stray away from them because you never know what could happen tomorrow. This has also brought me closer to God because I rely on him to help me through this and it has made me appreciate my own life. I realized that even though I may be down or going through struggles, I still have the gift of life. With each day I wake up and thank God that I did because every day is a new day, a clean slate, for you to start over again. In the words of Aaliyah "Dust yourself off and try again."
"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." - 2 Corinthians 4:8 - 9