Thursday, October 28, 2010

Like Monsters Are Real



This past month has been extremely difficult for us. What was a sense of excitedness of returning to KK after my first year of studying abroad turned to dismay after hearing what had happened. It felt like I was in a nightmare. & it still does.

The world is still spinning and people are living their lives, everything seems the same but nothing's the same, not to us. I miss my dad & I'm sure he'd love to if he could but he can't come back. It's heartbreaking, really. A friend of Jamie's told her that it's not something you get over, but something you learn to accept. And i think that's pretty accurate.

I've been seeing 4wd cars around KK these days which makes me think that the 4x4 Borneo Safari is happening soon since it happened around the same time last year. If you're a long term reader of mine, you might remember my dad and I taking the Renegade to kick it off last year. We had said that we'd finish it in 2010 together, the whole 8 days. It's unreal how things can change so suddenly and have such a big impact on your life.

Awhile ago, I'd found myself thinking that he was just away in KL or Sandakan like he always was. But that was unhealthy. And apparently I wasn't the only one who had thought this way. Charlene told me she felt the same way but we both agreed that we needed to deal with the situation and not be in denial. Wouldn't want to go mental.

And on that lovely note, while there is so much I could say about my dad, I'm just going to end by saying that he was the best dad anybody could ever have and we'll always love him and we miss him dearly.

Rest in Peace, dad.
You were the awesomest & I hope you're having fun.


Love, your daughter.