... you're part of the past...
Hard to imagine that Falling Spinning was exactly a week ago. I guess the musical spoke to each of the individual cast members and musicians in their own ways. Somehow each one was able to identify with a certain character or song.
Personally, at times, I felt like Leah, out of love even cheated by love. At other times, like Mia, chasing grades, chasing a hope of getting into the honours class. But the character I could identify most is probably Ethan. Struggling to make sense in this world of nonsense.
But today, I was force to confront death, the same way all the characters had to deal with the death of Jude. Life is indeed short and fleeting and what you never treasured before may disappear before you even know it.
Just found out that my JC maths teacher passed away last week from cancer. It was a huge shock to me. He was only 54. He was a good teacher, and of course, an influence into what I am doing now.
His lagacy has been passed on, I'm sure. He authored many of the textbooks that about 90% of Singapore schools use. And like me, I am sure many of his former students are going to be teachers. Or already are.
But he died without the covering of Jesus' blood. I will never see him again. That's sad. I heard that a few students cried when they saw the state of his body, ravaged by cancer. Tough. Hard to imagine that he was still fit and strong 7 years ago.
This is death cold and chilling
No escape for all still living
