Markus Ng, a friend and classmate of mine while I was still studying at HELP Institute passed away suddenly yesterday, on the 4th February 2009. He was 23. Markus came home the night before around 3am, just like any of us do occasionally and his family found him lifeless the next morning. I do not yet know the cause of death.
We weren't close friends but we still have several conversations regularly while we were at HELP. Once in a while, he'd join us for a few rounds of table tennis. He also got me curious with HELP's Christian Fellowship, dragging me along with their Christmas presentation where he was leading choir. Occasionally, we visit each other's blogs (based on the the footprints Xanga provides). After HELP we both moved on to other universities. He went on to Essex doing philosohpy, politics and economics where he completed his degree last year in 2008. He was working with UNICEF at the point of his death, putting in many hours at work. Markus is a very active social activist often involving himself in events such as the anti-ISA vigil. While he was studying in UK, he organised a charity marathon. There are probably countless other causes he got himself involved in.
The most evident part of his legacy is the number of people he has touched. Looking at the testimonials on his memorial website and the Facebook wall post from so many people leaves me amazed of the immense number of people he has reached. He doesn't discriminate on race nor religion and shows his love for God's people whoever they may be. If anything, Markus has lived his life to the fullest. I don't know what dreams he's had in store for himself and I pray that this dream will never die despite his passing.
Markus's passing truly saddens me. Looking at his MSN nickname, the shout out on Facebook which has still yet to expire, the pictures, the song's he wrote on his Myspace page... the world truly lost someone very special. I pray for his family that they will cope with his passing. But there is good news, that Markus is alive and well in heaven and all of us who know God personally will meet him again some day. Let his legacy live on high by continueing his works.
See you soon Markus.
