Ever since it started, a part of me kept wishing that it was all a sham, that you’d ‘return’ somehow from ‘the dead’. It seemed impossible that the news was factual and true. I knew, however, that it was futile, that you had really left the world to Heaven. Thus, allow me to share a bit of my thoughts about you.
Ever since the first time I met you (I think it was during a soccer game in CJC Hostel), I knew you were special; of all the juniors that I’ve known, I could easily point you as one of my favourites. I’m not saying that I favoured only some of the juniors, but you get the point.
Sports was one of the subjects that you excelled in: you were a fast and agile runner, and extremely deft in basketball and soccer. What you lacked in height, you compensate in your agility and flexibility.
And that’s not all: you were also a mathematical prodigy: you achieved considerable success in Indonesian Science Olympiad (ironically, that’s what newspapers used to identify you) and Singapore Mathematical Olympiad. You were the epitome that showed brain could go hand-in-hand with brawn.
With all that prowess, you amazingly managed to be friendly and ebullient. You were the type of person that almost everyone want to befriend with. There was always that camaraderie when you were around; life was never ubiquitous when we were with you.
With such amazing traits, the future should have been bright for you. But I guess God has a different plan for you. It seemed tragic that you died rather inhumanely and unjustly, but the important fact is that you’re up there, hopefully by God’s side. Don’t worry, buddy, we’ll be missing you, but I’m sure all of us will make you proud.
Rest In Peace, Christopher Melky Tanujaya
