2008 is definately a turning point and an eventful yr

Many things especially bad and sad matters have happened within this yr. Just within less than 6 months in between, 2 people arnd me passed away. 1 is my grandfather and the other is xiaoding, my sec sch friend. I see how my grandfather suffered when he was diagnosed with last stage cancer but at least from that point of time till he passed away, this period of time isn't that short but not long either. Everytime I visit him, i wish he can leave earlier, to be released from pain because his state is simply unbearable. It's not being cruel in saying wish that he will go soon but this is a fact which family members or rather everyone shld learn to accept. Since he's uncurable and know he'll bound to go why don't go in peace? Similarly, it was a total shock for me when ck told me carol passed away. It's just too sudden... something which i never expect it to happen on my friends. She's so young yet suffered from some kind of complicated illness which was undiagnosable! Why a person that seem to be close to perfect seem to have such short life? I remembered during sec sch days, there was this time suddenly she flared up in front of everyone during Mrs Tan's lesson. All of us got a shock, inclding mrs tan too because all along she's a fine tempered person. But shortly after, she apologised to us for her sudden frustration and explained that it was due to stress. Only then we know how much stress is she under but nevertheless she's still appear to be happy person in front of us.
The last time I met her was 2 yrs ago when I was the person in charge of a particular gathering or outing I think, i met her to pass her sth or wad which i cant remember the exact details but... I remembered 1 thing very clearly. She wrote and gave me a small card thanking me for keeping in contact with her and she appreciates it. I know she truely means it and I'm touched as well so that card is always in my bag. When i heard this news just now, i took it out to read the contents agn and i think there's no chance of receiving another card or return her a thank you card anymore. However, I believe if i truely wish to send her my greetings she'll receive it no matter how. Though we may not be very close but definately she's a good person to befriend with.