Those were the last words I spoke to him…on Wednesday before Techflow started. But I didn’t join them after class finished that day. Suddenly it’s Sunday and he’s missing. And then it’s Monday and he’s gone…
Gary Leon Robert, my favourite Chindian, passed away a month ago due to extreme dehydration after a marathon.
One of the statistics.
It was so sudden…so unbelievable…
Especially on the day I had a job interview…and he would’ve been one of those I would look forward to tell ‘I got a job!!’
I don’t have many close friends, and I considered him a really good friend of mine…we had so much fun working together during Christmas Night 07 & 08…and in Techflow…
We all wonder why this happened, especially to one so loved by all…
But I guess God loved him more and we are blessed to have known him…
I don’t have a brother, but he was like a brother to me…annoying at times but also supportive and full of encouragement…
I miss getting forwarded messages or replies of forwarded messages from him…
I miss the greeting ‘Chindian!!’ followed by a big hug whenever he sees me…
There’s so much more I could say…but words escape me.
When he was doing his industrial training, we chatted almost every day….talked about all kinds of things…and we even talked about MJ’s sudden death…
Now all we have of him are memories that we will cherish…until we meet him again in Heaven! :)
Pictures not following time sequence:
Christmas party at his house, 2007
21st birthday party, 2008
Christmas Night Thanksgiving Dinner, 2008
With another Chindian @ Christmas Night Thanksgiving Dinner, 2008
Props Crew @ Christmas Night Thanksgiving Dinner, 2008 
Christmas party at his house, 2007 
Christmas party at his house, 2007 
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
On the way to Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
On the way to Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
On the way to Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008 
Techflow EGM, 2008 ‘C for Chindians!’
Techflow EGM, 2008
Techflow EGM, 2008
Techflow EGM, 2008
CPR @ PD, 2008
CPR @ Kuala Selangor, 2008
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008 
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008 
Techflow Camp @ Penang, 2008
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Dressed up as Woody & Cowgirl for Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007 
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007 
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007 
Group pic, Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Group pic, Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007 
Group pic, Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
Techflow Camp @ PD, 2007
And my fave pic of all:
Chindians! @ Christmas party at his house, 2007
In loving memory of Gary Leon Robert
18 August 1987 – 3 August 2009
Chindians Rock!!
2 comments:
sorry to hear about your friend.
he is indeed in a better place where there is no pain and suffering =)
*hugs* and yes Chindians rock =)
thanks Jess =)
*hugs* miss ya lots!
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