The sad news reached me ysd morning.

Poor Bixia had to break the news that... our lecturer, James lee left us on 19thDec, 4am. he was 33, leaving his 2 v cute and young sons...

We had plans to visit him, but we were held back saying that he was too weak to take visitors. We recently made a Get Well card for him, but it was unable to reach him on time.

All the memories kept flashing into my mind. it seemed like just yesterday that he was visiting me at Wyeth, asking abt my attachment and all. It was well known that James was a very responsible and caring lecturer. The few of us had that extra bonding with him as he was our LO during attachment. Contacting him through emails, he would reply the emails with much encouragement in it. We missed the chance of taking pics with him after our final presentation, we missed the chance for DnD and graduation as well. I guess its most memorable to Bixia, Jason, Evelyn and me, the way James went thru our presentation slides with us. One by One, word by word, teaching us how to rephrase our sentence so that we can sound more professional. He wasnt in sch after our presentation, but we left him a card and a 'certifcate' for being the greatest 'teacher'. He messaged us to say thanks and asked abt our presentation. I rem clearly, in the last msg. he said.. "I think you have great calibre and you will go far in life."

The cancer took him away from us.. in less than a year. He was strong, he fought the illness well, with faith. I cant help feeling very guilty, he had done so much for his students. and yet.. we did not do anything for him. The world lost a great man, NYP lost a capable lecturer, his 2 young sons.. a wonderful daddy.

It makes me feel and realized how fragile life is.

The wake was at his parent's house. Peaceful. We ( Dre,Bixia,Jason,Panda,Sher,WenQing, Bingshen,Pikwah, Sihan and Isaiah) all fulfilled our promise, to pay our last respects with no tears. I am marveled at the strength of his wife. Behind her smiles and warm hospitality, we all know that the pain she has to go thru is the most unbearable amongst all.

I broke down and cried the moment i stepped out of his house. And I sincerely thank my frds for all the concern. I know their mood cant be any better than mine. I am sorry for being sucha loser at controlling my tears. thanks loads people..

I will remember James Lee as my most motivating, cheerful and caring lecturer. He will always live deep in our hearts.

People cant remember the things you said to them, but they will always remember the way they made you feel.

I dont noe if it is appropiate to post this pic. But I want to remember his Smile.. ALWAYS.