Farewell to my Friend, Tep

14 years ago, i met Tep at LAMS. we were both transferees.
i first hated him, because he seems so rude and really naughty... he is really Pasaway!
yet we became close... literally close since he instantly sits next to me during exams :)
our class is known to be the worst... and having stephen around, he was a big part of that.


one thing that i really admired about tep is being a real man. he never had a fight with anybody in the campus... instead, he is the friend of everybody. (im not sure if our teachers will agree)


from pre-schoolers to seniors, they know who is stephen sy.
the guy who sits next to our security guard waiting for the opening of the gate during dismissal.
the student who dont write anything on his notebook yet passed and graduated on time.
his blood is 75% alcohol and his breath is 80% nicotine...


tep didnt live a perfect life. he is always misunderstood. the easy go lucky man. the cool guy.
that is what most people knew about him... and that is why we all love him.


he might not lived according to standards, but he lived for other people...
he showed us a great example of what living and loving really is...
its not just money or having a good and promising job...
but more than that, living according to stephen is to give happiness and time to other people.
to give love to his family and care for his friends.


he might not achieved a lot professionally, but he is richer that anybody else here.
he is the boss of his life....


cherry and tep's family might be surprised seeing all the people who loved tep. he is everybody's bestfriend and touched the lives of many people... now, you know the reason why he stayed late outside... thank you for sharing tep with us.


stephen left a legacy of love and friendship. his life's journey is about giving happiness to his loved ones.

certainly, he will be missed... inuman wont be complete without him.. it will never be the same, without his crazy ideas and funny stories.


but all things have its own ending, yet it will also be a beginning.
today, tep is now at peace with our Lord God.
we are all mourning for his lost, but the angels are now cheering as he joined them.
he has given us so much happiness and its the time for him to share it up there!


Tep has finally reach the real heaven... sabi nga nila, dun wala ng beer!
its fine, nainom na ni tep lahat ng kaya nyang inumin... napagsawaan na nya un :)
and the cool reality is - may angel na tayo... at si tep yun.
for sure, he will be there to guide us always!


to you tep, you know how much i love you. i am forever be grateful for your friendship.
i will never say goodbye, for in the right time, i know that we will see each other again...