Dedicated to my student: Jadon Sim, Rest In Peace

This post is dedicated to my student, Jadon Sim who passed away on the 22 May 2007.

Though i was only his form teacher for 2 months, i can still remember his face, his voice, his jovial-self, the way he writes his name and the enthusiasm he shows in assisting me to carry the books to the staff room.

I heard about the news yesterday. However, i didn't expect this misfortune to befall on dear jadon. An innocent life taken away just because he wasn't seen by the reversing truck. Worst still, the end of an 8 year old's life because he wanted to buy food for his granny.
Ya, i knew the boy was a p3 kid. And since i taught 2H last year, these kids would be in p3 this year. So i assumed that i would have seen him before around in school. (I didn't know of this boy's identity yet.) Messaged Esther (my colleague back in changkat.). She told me that he was a boy named 'jayden'. This name didnt strike me initially as she spelt his name wrongly.
It was only today when granny asked me to check out the article in the chinese papers where I got to know that his surname was SIM.

I was like.. 'jadon sim... jadon sim...'... man... there and then my heart fell.
Tears began welling.
The fact just sank in and I was unable to accept it.
You see.. it does make a difference when he was once ur student.

Today, the vulnerability of life touched me once again.
First it was dean's dad.
Then Jadon...

Dear Jadon, rest in peace.
Miss Teo will be praying for you and I hope that you will always stay jovial and talkative wherever you are. 2H will always be my favourite form class.
Your friends miss you deeply, especially Solomon, whom i know, is your good friend.
Take care Jadon. Miss Teo will never see you again. But you'll always be in my heart.

LOVE.