Is it too late?

After reading the papers this morning about how some teachers of the boy who was murdered in Butterworth cause of his supposed girlfriend... all the teachers could say were good words about him… also the other day when the Taiwanese student from the local international school got killed, everyone of her friends and teachers gave her a good epitaph... I was just wondering if they knew what “high” opinions their friends had of them?? Or was it a little too? If they knew how many peoples lives they touched?

If any of you have read “Tuesdays with Morrie” you would know what I’m talking about….

“When a colleague at Brandeis died suddenly of a heart attack, Morrie went to his funeral. He came hoem depressed.
“What a waste,” he said. “ All those people saying all those wonderful things, and Irv never got to hear any of it.”
Morrie had a better idea. He made some calls. He chose a date. And on a cold Saturday afternoon, he was joined in his home by a small group of friends and family for a “living funeral.” Each of them spoke and paid tribute to my old professor. Some cried. Some laughed. One woman read a poem: (I’m not gonna type the poem)
Morrie cried and laughed with them. And all the heartfelt things we never get to say to those we love, Morrie said that day. His “living funeral” was a rousing success.
Only Morrie wasn’t dead yet.

So yeah….. how many times have we wanted to affirm a friend but procrastinated? How many times did we want to say, “ you know, you’re special because…” “ I admire your….” But was afraid to? ashamed to? (maybe because you think your friend would think that you’re a weirdo) how many times have we held back our feelings and views of others whom we admire? Whom we look up to? Why not do it? Why not today? Why not now? Just a simple thank you to let your friend know that they influenced your life, that they made you a better person, that they helped you grow?

Especially for those who are leaving school after SPM or STPM? When will you next meet your friend? Will it be too late?