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The year so far is a whirlwind of events and emotions, of ups and
downs, of joy and sorrow. It has been a while since the last entry in
this blog. The past few months wasn’t really hectic but it was just
really emotionally draining.

Tomorrow will be my bayaw’s 30th birthday. He won’t be celebrating it with us anymore. 

On
the evening of May 31 after dinner we received a phone call from Jo’s
sister-in-law. Jo is in the ER. He was on his motorcycle, his wife and
2 year old daughter just a few feet away following him on their SUV.
They  just picked up their daughter from their Nanny, just cruising
along the side street on their way to dinner. According to his wife,
the traffic light on their lane was green then upon entering an
intersection a full-size SUV just hit him on his right side. He was
thrown 30 feet away. Dead on the spot. His wife and daughter saw the
whole ordeal.

His lose was a tragedy. It left a haunting feeling
worst than my father’s death which was 3 months ago. We weren’t really
that close, probably it was the situation we have. We are in the same
age group, we just started our family and we both ride a motorcycle. He
bought his bike a couple months early.

They say he shouldn’t
bought a bike. Most of the people in the wake said they told Jo not to
get one. I think they’re all a bunch of idiots. I talked to some of
them and told them I do ride a bike too. Am I in danger? My military
duties takes me to dangerous places. Should I be afraid of riding a
motorcycle? I ride my mountain bike more often, should I be afraid of a
car running me over? I run more than I ride my bicycle, should I be
afraid?

People must not live in fear. Terrorists, disasters and
disease are all around us. Let us continue to live. We pray and weep
for our dead but we must carry on. Everyone dreams of peace. To most of
us peace can be found in heaven. But most people I know are afraid to
die. How will you get to heaven if you will live forever?

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