dear thaddeus,

although i never really got to know you, its hard to see you go. I only saw you once a year but the few memories were sweet and i will never forget. I remember one night at belinda ahyees old house, we were all playing catching and in all the excitement, i picked up the wa koh kueh on the table and threw it at you and it hit you at a certain somewhere. it was so funny. And i remember last chinese new year at your house, it was you and thomas against my father and uncle melvin for table soccer. Uncle melvin kept saying "look at that" while he spinned the handle and Thomas or you would score a goal. and thomas would say "look at that go in!". You always had a quiet confidence and excelled in everything you did. You were a great son,brother,cousin and friend and you will be missed.

and to thomas, you are so strong. when you said that you want to compete in the sea games and fufill the dream for your brother, i was really amazed. I remember partnering you for table soccer abd i was the goalie but because you were so good, i just stood there and ate my ice-kachang. then thaddeus said "wah, goalie can eat ice-kachang."      I know you will fufill your brothers dream and make him proud.

thaddeus, you are a true champion.