Remembering Paui P

I figured I gotta start putting pics here so that the blog wouldn't be too dull, so I'd start it by remembering my good friend, who calls himself Paui.

I've known Paui since the 5th Grade when I was trying out for volleyball (I also tried softball, journalism, special arts to name a few, but I don't think I mastered any), he was one of those who has the talent but never really grew in length (sorry Paui). We went to the same high school, different colleges but had the same gang intact. Paui is like an import to us in basketball leagues, we'd do good with him, and we would suck without him, though he never grew past 5'9. We'd play basketball and challenge other teams for a bottle of coke during our free time (which back then was like every afternoon). He invented the drink "Chamba" which I think is a combination of Colt 45, Gin and RTO (Royal True Orange). He was the first to have a tattoo. He likes Reebok for his basketball shoes. He introduced me to mountain climbing and counter strike. We both love Grin Department and Eraserheads. We had our share of fun as teenagers. There was even one valentines day that we didn't have a date and got hammered instead which led me to being kicked out of my aunt's place and back into my mom's when I was in college (that tequila was something Pao, I tell you). When he chose not to attend the JS prom, me and Tatang did not attend as well. There was just too many memories, too many laughs. But his life was to be cut short by an accident.

He didn't die on the spot. He went on to live for several more years but he was paralyzed from the hips down. He was still trying to be the cheerful friend that I knew he was, but his eyes was just not cooperating. I couldn't believe how someone so lively, active and sports minded would be tied in a wheel chair for years before finally letting go. I carried his casket, so as the rest of the gang with tears in our eyes, still in disbelief that he's gone. The only consolation is that he wouldn't have to bear with the pain anymore. And that he is going to be with Tita Esther already.

Here's a pic of Paui, me and the gang (minus some who was still on they're way when this pic was taken):



Here was his friendster comment back in 2004:

Paui Pichay Apr 18, 2004 12:28 AM

Wazzup?!
paui p in the place to be..hehehe!
thanks at pati ako naaaddict sa
fuckin FRIENDSTER tsong...kidding
aside, Neneth a.k.a. cyclops is a
man you can always count on..
inuman, bdays and gimmiks always
andyan just a text away..pero minsan
sumisimple ang loko..solo flight! san
kaya nagpu2nta ang kumag? i'll
never 4get the times we had spend
together our Barkada na ngayon ay
ilan nlang..remember the best time
of our life "H.S. days syempre"
hehehe! i always treassure that
moment until now, wala ng tatalo
dun tsong isa na yun sa pundasyon
natin..sa mga repapips nating hindi
nagpa2ramdam...nd2 lang kami sa
friendster mga Syet!
impluwensyahan mo nga sila..ulol!
im runnin out of time my friend,im
gonna catch my flight goin to Vegas
tonight e..maybe i can make another
one full of "pambuibuild-up" for
you..nawala ko kasi ung kodikong
binigay mo sakin.. sure kabang
complete nyun? pano till we meet
again..Shalom

You missed my wedding kups, but I know you're happy where you are, so I'd let that one pass. April and I will always remember you and so as the rest of the group. Shalom.