Shit Happens.

Shit Happens.
gabriel Goh just died.

gabriel goh was my junior back in scouts.
junior by 2 years.
he was from the batch i was closest to, as they were the PL batch when i was QM.
yeah, so i'm quite close to that batch of scouts.

and he was the next QM after me, so i kinda...
treated him like my student, in a way.
not that he needed my help.
he was as good with the equipment as i was.
better with the gas lamps, in fact.
he was a really good scout.

yeah he was killed in a traffic accident today.
i was on the bus home when i heard it.
lester called me.
he sounded kinda...
urgent.
and he told me to call noel lah...

noel already knew.
he sounded kinda sad.
strange, coming from him.

gabriel goh was... a nice guy.
yeah, he often got on lotsa ppl's nerves.
but who doesn't?
we'll miss him.
and yeah. this is 1 of the few times i cry because of a guy.

gabriel.
remember me when you're in heaven.
i'll remember you.

once a hornet scout, always a hornet scout.

The Scout Hymn.

Now as I start upon my chosen way,
In all I do, my thoughts, my work, my play,
Grant as I promise, courage new for me
To be the best, the best that I can be.