Tuesday, November 6, 2007
11/06/2007 04:23:00 PM
I lost 8 today.
The 8 who have made the Family of Askari complete.
The 8 who have made the Askari’s Eden uniquely different from other classrooms.
The 8 who have never gave up in their pursuit for greatness.
The 8 whom I have forsaken in the final lap before the exams.
The 8 whom I wished I had more time to spend with them.
The 8 whom I failed as a DAD.
The 8 who did not bear grudges against DAD for abandoning them.
The 8 who did not doubt the support from the Askari GEN 1.
The 8 who did not disappoint DAD.
I salute the 8.
Now that the 8 are gone,
DAD will mourn at the loss.
DAD will drop tears again.
For DAD knows this departure is for real.
No more do we meet.
No more do we laugh at the lamest joke.
No more do we cry over the most heart-breaking sorrow
No more do we support each other in times of hardship.
No more do we lend our shoulders to each other in times of need.
No more do we gain strength in unity when we don the orange tee.
No more do we shout in one voice and sing in unison.
No more do we breathe in one breath.
I will miss you.
I know I will miss you.
Because as I type,
The faces of these 8 are replaying in my mind.
Slowly and painfully,
The faces are each telling a story.
The faces are the faces of my children.
Again, it makes me want to cry.
Again, it makes departure so saddening.
Again, it haunts me badly.
As the 8 stepped out of the gates today,
Forget all the bad memories you experienced of these 4 yrs.
Because in Askari, you have found the warmth of a family.
In Askari, you have learnt how to receive love.
In Askari, you have learnt how to give love as well.
alf the elf
