To a friend, you will be greatly missed

An ex-classmate had passed on last night. In this very difficult time, and through his death, I have finally learned the lesson that life is truly short and unpredictable. And life is fragile. We should cherish every single seconds of our life and live. Live as if it'll be our last on this Earth. Anything could happen at any time. For this fact, I grief and grief for the loss of that dear friend. Truly, you had been taken away from us far too soon. I trust that you are in a much better place right now, away from any pains and sufferings.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal" - From a headstone in Ireland.

"Mourning is one of the most profound human experiences that it is possible to have... The deep capacity to weep for the loss of a loved one and to continue to treasure the memory of that loss is one of our noblest human traits." - Shneidman (1980)

"The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arises from the feeling that there is in every individual something which is inexpressible, peculiar to him alone, and is, therefore, absolutely and irretrievably lost." - Arthur Schopenhauer

"When one person is missing the whole world seems empty." - Pat Schweibert, Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss

"We cannot prevent... the birds of sorrow from flying over our heads... but we can refuse... to let them build nests... in our hair." Ron Schreiber, The Birds of Sorrow

"I am always saddened by the death of a good person. It is from this sadness that a feeling of gratitude emerges. I feel honoured to have known them and blessed that their passing serves as a reminder to me that my time on this beautiful earth is limited and that I should seize the opportunity I have to forgive, share, explore, and love. I can think of no greater way to honour the deceased than to live this way." - Steve Maraboli