There is no death, only a change of worlds

If I had not been at the hair saloon today, where I normally have the time to go through every page of the newspaper, I may have missed the obituary on Alex Ooi's passing on 15 December. I contacted See and Heng and we decided to make a trip to Ipoh to see Alex for the last time. Alex is to be cremated tomorrow at 11 am. I always remember Alex although we have lost touch in the last few years since his retirement and his move back to his hometown. It was more than 20 years ago that I came to know him through the workplace. He was a charmer, he loved to go to the theater, he loved to dance, he loved to party and he has always been a perfect gentleman. He was totally dovoted to his old parents who lived with him and still do. I hope they will be strong.

There is no death, only a change of worlds -Duwamish