a last farewell but not a last goodbye

"As the last leaf falls
As the last bird sings
As I walk away with a heavy heart
As I walk away with sorrow and a heart that cries
I leave with hope, with dreams and most impt
With love"

Now for what i wanted to say on wed but which i couldn't.

The past few months which I shared with each and every one of you guys have been something that I will never forget and something which shall remain embedded deep within my memory forever. You guys weren't just team mates to me, you guys were family. I really hate to leave you guys but I hope that you all would understand and at this point of time I really want to apologise.

For the times that I shared with all of you, the tears, the laughter, through highs and lows, I thank you all. Each and every one of you are amazing individuals and I know you all share the common vision and dream that mr chua shares for the team. The vision to win, the vision to excel, the vision to allow each and every one of you guys to realise your full potential and be the best you can be. I will always be with you all in spirit, sharing that dream with you although I may not be there to share the hard training with you all. And I want to encourage you all to carry on, to press on, to strive to achieve excellence, to strive to achieve your best, to strive towards the common dream. You have all inspired me to be a better person, to work for what I really want, to be a do-er and not jus a thinker. And as I leave, I pray that you all would carry on that dream that you all share. Do your best, don't let go. If u fall down, pick yourself up. I love each and everyone of you guys and i'm sorry i couldn't say it yest.

For each and everyone of you, I leave a note, I leave an appericiation, I leave my love.

(in no order of merit)

Soo - Thanks for being a great veggie friend. Your lame jokes I will definately miss.

Daryl - Thanks for being there for every one of us. I will miss crapping with you alot of nonsense. =)

Nash - HOW CAN I FORGET U ??! thx for being my partner and as JIA YOU ok ?? K2 500m finals next year i shall see u in the finals at bedok ok ??

Sebby- My best crabby. Still rmb that msn convo ? Man, u're so crappy ! but at the same time, so profound, so deep. thx for being there.

King Kong - i haven't gave u my Cd to burn for me. haha. anyways, work hard ok ? study hard and train hard ok ?

Gifford - definately one of the most interesting individuals i've met. u train hard and study hard too ok ??

Farque - love your hair. keep up the nice and thick hair. =)

Timothy - NEIGHBOUR ! this guy here is a great sportsman. study hard and train hard ok ?? =)

Kiwi - haha. i still rmb how u got your nick was like really stupid and really funny. anyways, stop throwing stones ok ?? =) study hard ok.

Wei Min - I believe that u can do much greater things than u can now already do. I see a spark and a motivation. U jia you and tke care ok ?? I'll definately miss u. Jia You Ah Min Ge !

Bing Rong - although i only knew u for a short period of time, i really appericiate the time we shared and all the funny times during the move from macritchie to bedok. u jia you too ok ?? =)

Denise - hai zi, thx for being there for me when i needed it. thx for being a friend, a helper and a listener. i shall definately miss u.

Belinda - hai zi, hot fudge love, don't forget still got hot fudge date with me ok??? haha. stubborn girl. but i love u anyway. haha. u jus jia you for everything and tke care ok. u know, i nv told u this but, u are like the little sis that i nv had. the stubborn little sis. =)

Rachel Lian - HAI ZI. stay cool and funky. buy nice nice things ok ?? haha. thx for being there when i needed u, thx for being there as a friend and as a listener too. =)

Evelyn - this girl, i will definately miss. I SHALL MISS U ALOT. u look like potatoe junior. haha. i shall miss u're quirkiness and crazziness. stay cute 4ever ok ? =)

Su zhen - u and eve, always come in a pair. haha. thx for being there for me zhen. thx for being a friend. =)

Xin Yi - Words cannot grasp how much i appericiate the times that u have been there for me, helping me re evaluate my options and helpin me think thru tough times. words alone cannot show my grattitude towards u. all i can say i thank you but i know that will nv be enough for all u've done for me. Thank You. =)

Saba - u ar, don't always so stone ok ?? look more energetic !!!!! =)

Sharirah - hey shai, u jia you for everything ok ?? i love your positive attitude with everything and keep it up !!!

Aisha - love your hair too. =)

Anisa - SCANDAL WITH THAT BOY !! haha. u ar, scandal with so many ppl. haha. but i shall miss u too. =)

YM - words alone cannot express how much u have impacted my life and words alone cannot express how much u mean to me. i wish u all the best in everything u do and may u be blessed and i shall still continue to pray for u every single night as i always did.

and finally,

to Mr Alex Chua:
You were more than a coach to me. You were a friend. I will always treasure you in my heart as my coach and treasure the inspiration you gave me and I promise to take the things I learnt from you and put it to good use. Thank You for giving me the chance to have been part of this team and to have been able to be blessed by you. Thank You.

and so, as i leave, i wish you CANOEISTS all the best and good luck. I love you all and i'm really sorry if there is anyone i forgot to mention. I shall miss you and hold u dearly in my heart and in my prayers.

" Dream a dream. Believe in that dream. Work for that dream. Be that dream." and that, is my vision and hope for all of you.

*once a canoeist. always a canoeist*

Jasper Lim

27-10-2006

12:40am

TPJC Canoeist

*now and forever.............