The missing Nuri reported missing last Friday made me text him and praying that he's not involved..followed by countless attemps to call him on his cell. Failed to reach him, i guessed that he's probably with the rescue squad to search for the heli. Later that evening, all 6 names on board the Nuri was annouced on the news. I was startled to discover the worse - he piloted the missing heli.
When i heard abt the interview where his father said that he's confident that his son is alright, I exhaled a slight relief. Parents instict are always right. Probably, he was still alive when the heli hit the ground..I continued praying..and sent countless sms hoping he'd reply.
2 days before he boarded the heli, we talked on the phone. We made plans to catch up over coffee as soon as he comes back from Kuantan. Ending the conversation, i remember him saying 'You take care, ok...' and he doesnt sound as cheerful as always. Azlan as i remembered, is very witty..he loves to giggle and talks highly of his job. During our last meeting, he was complaining about some Nuri problems that he had to attend to almost every day..and we talked about survival in emergency situations. He has about 40 friends to whom he has known since he was little and till the last days, never failed to make time getting together with them and catch up on things.. I know, cuz most of the time when he's not working, he'll be with his friends.
Yesterday at about 2pm, i got a call from my colleague informing me of the finds. None of them survived the crash..My knees went weak and i could hardly speak. It's so shocking. Knowing the person you just spoke to had died..with smses still in my inbox and outbox and his name still in the outgoing and incoming call list on my phone. He has been such a wonderful person to hang out with. A very kind soul who is so passionate about what he's doing..imagine being a captain at such young age, he just turned 29 on July 6th. His family must've been very very proud of him.
I still cant sink in the thought that he's no longer around. But i do recite Al-Fatihah at every thought of him. I'm glad to hear that all 6 bodies are recovered-intact..u know how crashes like that can be pretty nasty. And at least he died while carrying his duty to the country-doing something he loves so much. He's indeed an irreplaceable guy.
Al-Fatihah...
When i heard abt the interview where his father said that he's confident that his son is alright, I exhaled a slight relief. Parents instict are always right. Probably, he was still alive when the heli hit the ground..I continued praying..and sent countless sms hoping he'd reply.
2 days before he boarded the heli, we talked on the phone. We made plans to catch up over coffee as soon as he comes back from Kuantan. Ending the conversation, i remember him saying 'You take care, ok...' and he doesnt sound as cheerful as always. Azlan as i remembered, is very witty..he loves to giggle and talks highly of his job. During our last meeting, he was complaining about some Nuri problems that he had to attend to almost every day..and we talked about survival in emergency situations. He has about 40 friends to whom he has known since he was little and till the last days, never failed to make time getting together with them and catch up on things.. I know, cuz most of the time when he's not working, he'll be with his friends.
Yesterday at about 2pm, i got a call from my colleague informing me of the finds. None of them survived the crash..My knees went weak and i could hardly speak. It's so shocking. Knowing the person you just spoke to had died..with smses still in my inbox and outbox and his name still in the outgoing and incoming call list on my phone. He has been such a wonderful person to hang out with. A very kind soul who is so passionate about what he's doing..imagine being a captain at such young age, he just turned 29 on July 6th. His family must've been very very proud of him.
I still cant sink in the thought that he's no longer around. But i do recite Al-Fatihah at every thought of him. I'm glad to hear that all 6 bodies are recovered-intact..u know how crashes like that can be pretty nasty. And at least he died while carrying his duty to the country-doing something he loves so much. He's indeed an irreplaceable guy.
Al-Fatihah...
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