A Memorial For The Beloved Departed Selamat...

A solemn night has passed, a lifetime of glorious memories lies ahead. That was the highest note that ended what would be the memorial to remember. Yes, the Memorial of our most beloved friend, Selamat Jumaat, whom life will be cherished by his peers for as long as they shall live. I cannot thank everyone who were there enough for sharing this spectaculor night with me. Thank you.

Apart from remembering his life, tonight, more than anything, Selamat has brought friends of more of 10 to 20 years together. A blessing in the most hideous of disguises. What I would give to have him just for a moment to show him what he has brought upon us. A lifetime of memories were shared, people remembered, stories re-told, experiences we had from the early to mid 90s were fondly rekindled. The madness, the glory, the sadness, the joy of having those moments splayed right before our eyes. Where have the 20 over years gone? There, he took it with him and left behind some. Leaving when the party is still on.

Love re-realized, lights lighted and best of all, memory lanes walked, over and over again without even getting sick of it. How beautiful, lighthearted, funny and non-chalant he has painted our memories of him. How his true essence was perfectly captured through Frankie's beautiful eulogy. If time had no limits, we would have been there sharing till the sun comes up! Nonetheless, 4 hours were lots but never enough.

I've stopped to want to hear people say he is in a better place, he is in a place where he wanted to be? Guess what? YOU DON'T KNOW! But WE (his dear friends) know that WE WERE IN A PERFECT PLACE when he was still here. It will never ever be the same without him anymore. A piece of each of our lives has been taken away. But you know what? The brilliant memory of him is more than big enough to replace that piece that was gone.

To Selamat, our beloved departed, you have left us with no sorrow but with the ever so tenous love that has only brought us together even closer. We have left our differences behind, beheld our friendships in full strength and you have reminded us of who we are to each other and of who you were when you were with us. You will always be remembered dearly in our thoughts and loved fondly in our hearts.

Farewell my dear friend and thank you for sharing your kindness, your compassion, your unwitting humor, your infectious laughter and most of all, just your unconditional friendship with all of us. We love you from the bottom of our hearts.....

Love and light,

Azmi

Those attended - Frankie, Lynne Illyana, Mai, Wati, Tahar, Fyziel Al-Rifat, Abang Malik, Eddy Teo, Wati, Alphian, Gilbert & wife, Benny (please tag also those of his friends who did not attend).