One year has passed. The pain still lingers. I have gotten you this small bouquet of roses. Three stalks, signifying "I MISS YOU". I still miss you loads.. this is actually an understatement. You know what I mean.
The other day I was thinking of writing a tribute to you in English. In the end, I decided to do it in Chinese instead, for obvious reasons. Still, I would think that I should quote some meaningful verses in your memory. After looking through lots of verses, poems and quotes in the internet, I came across this quote by David Harkins. It hits me instantly; he described my feelings in an uncanny manner that sends chills down my spine.
Coincidentally, after I had chosen this quote which I shared with your sister Huibin, she was surprised that I like this quote as well. She had posted it in her blog in your memory before! Coincidence no. 1. Then, a couple of days later, a good friend of mine sent me this same quote again! Coincidence no. 2! Great minds think alike..
Dear I present to you:
“You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
~David Harkins
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