When I first heard of your departure I wondered, "Is this again some kind of a joke?". I knew what a big joker you were, but deep down in my heart I knew this was one joke none of us would laugh about...
You were one of the most cheery, positive, friendly, amiable, responsible, humble, respectful, humorous etc etc (and the list of all your wonderful qualities is a mile long ;p) person and colleague I have ever had the privilege to know.
Though I've never said it before, I respect you a lot for being so humble and for being so wonderful all the time, even though technically you are more senior than a lot of us.
Not everyone has the fortitude or the peace of mind to always remain so happy. I admire the way you've led your life and can only aspire to be half as cheerful and buoyant as you have been.
Perhaps I lack the wisdom and the experience yet, for I cannot accept and don't truly understand why God chose to take you from us amongst all of the masses. You are a great man, don't you deserve more time with all of us, your family and friends? But God must have some kind of grand plan which we won't really understand...
I hope now that you have gone to ji2 le4 shi4 jie4 you will continue your "happening" and joyful existence as a celestial being k? And now that you're up there must watch over all of us hor!
We will miss you very badly and I'll always remember your ever ready smile...
Rest in Peace William...
With fondest remembrance Mingmei
p.s. You know arh, you actually look more handsome now than you were in the past leh, next time when I see you again up there hope you won't grow too handsome for me to recognize you k? =p Take care...