Gone Too Soon March 29, 1995 Dear Rose Ann, ….. Bayaan mo Rosie pangako ko sa iyo dadalaw ako dito sa school. Pero make sure na kilala mo pa ako at papansinin pag pumunta ako sa SMS. ….. Rosie I will never ever forget you. Even though I'm in the other school or until the end of my life or world. You’re still my Best friend. ….. Friends they come in Friends they go Nothing really lasts Forever ever ….. Bye Bye my True Friend Truly yours, Tam-Tam Summer Kae T. Dela Cruz Summer was my very best friend in grade school until her sister had to tag her along when the latter left SMS for high school. Our communication lines were cut after that. It was really sad. I tried looking for ways to get in touch with her when I was in highschool. But, I was unsuccessful. Until, 4 years ago, I received a shocking text message. My very dear friend has died. Yes, Summer Kae (I changed the spelling of my sister’s nick to be like hers), left this vale even before entering college. Intelligent as she was, she passed PLM and would have graduated by now. Would have…. When I came to Rizal Funeral, her sole sister instantly recognized me. She came to me with tears in her eyes. I swear I was so near in breaking down when she uttered that Summer had long wanted to contact me especially while she was confined in the hospital. She said that they would even read my last letter to her and recall it with sooo much fondness. The letter above contains parts of her letter to me. (kakakilabot how she wrote that letter and the next time I see her, she’s dead na) I miss her and how I wished I were beside her while she was suffering from her cancer pains. Haaay…. She was the younger of two siblings. An intelligent person nonetheless, a good daughter and one of the best friends one could encounter. And even after four years, and more years of no communication, reading her letter brushes me with sadness.