In Loving Memories, Yu Kang Fei (1983 ~ 11th June 2005)

I went to Kang Fei's wake just now and heard the testimonies that his father and close friends had given. The atmosphere was solemn yet joyful. Solemn because he had passed on and all are in grief. Joyful because he had gone home to be with the Lord.

Indeed he had done the Lord's will in this world. And I believe his friends will carry on the legacy and his work that he had left behind.

Another elder relative of his stated one thing.

One can live till a hundred and accomplishes nothing. One can live till 22 and do His will to the best of his abilities."

Indeed he is a role model for all to emulate, be it a Christian or not.

He had spent his time wisely by getting friends to attend church. He was a small man with a big, magnanimous heart, ever ready to forgive. One of his friends uncontrollably broke down when he said," I thought I wasn't worthy to be his friend, but he was always there for me." He was smart and witty and he used this trait of his to create joy in his friends. He was ever receptive to new ideas and new people. One of his best traits was his gifted inter-personal intelligence (or we call it E.Q).

Another thing that touched my heart (as well as his father) is the reason why he wanted to be an officer so much. Apart for himself, it was for his father as well. After he was commissioned, he went to his parents' room one morning and presented his sword to his father.

"Dad, this is for you."

He was very bubbly and strong in the face of death. His cousin's friends said to his cousin (after visiting Kang Fei)," Are you sure he is diagnosed with leukemia? He looked as normal as anybody on the streets."

One of his close friend quoted what he had placed in his Friendster profile which had also touched my heart as a Christian.

*I'll question you and you shall answer me. My ears have heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore i despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.Job 42: 4-6*-*

I said to the Lord," You are my Lord, apart from you i have no good thing."Psalms 16:2*-

*I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means i might save some.1Cor9:22*-

If I have not impacted your life, my job on earth is not finished yet..

Someone worthy of respect and raw emulation. No two-way about it.

I now bid you a final farewell.