Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 8:44 pm

On the same day, Steve Irwin the famous naturalist and Tan Kwang Zhen passed away. Eveyone knows who Steve Irwin is. "With his trademark khaki shorts, chirpy manner and an obvious love of wildlife, Steve Irwin was known to television viewers around the world simply as "the crocodile hunter"." His series "Crocodile Hunter" brought joy to many and his no barrier with nature introduce animals and nature to many youth. In the end, it was nature which brought nailed his coffin. A freak accident of stingray's brab stabbing into his heart caused his death.

Who is Tan Kwang Zhen? He is no Steve Irwin. He did have any work which touch the hearts of people. He is only 14. He has cancer at 12. At 12, I suppose many of us will give up and surrender if the grave news of "You have cancer. Lukaemia." Can you still keep your spirits high? Pursue your dream of becoming a doctor? A lawyer? Or maybe a dentist?

"To die at 12 was a bit early. There's a lot of things I had not done." He said. He fought with the disease with his young body. He fought and won. When sunlight shine into his life, a car accident took away his life yesterday. He is only 14.

I suppose what KZ said is right "You can't tell what's going to happen in life. Whatever comes, you've to try to grapple with it." A challenge came, not caring about the odds or curse at heaven, he took the bull by horns. Fought and won. Heaven was cruel to take his life away. Maybe there is a lesson to be learnt. I am still grappling to take away from this lesson, what is yours?

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