"CRONOS" - Lee Mun Chun July 15, 1985 - July 1, 2009
He was my best friend in Malaysia no doubt that few can ever compare to love in his heart for adventure, fun, travel asnd his zest for life.
We met in my Friend's Shop in Kuala Lumpur in JANUARY OF 2004, he assisted me with my Feng Shui purchases. When he introduced himself as the new store clerk he bore a smile that was pure from his heart, sincere in every way. I befriended him and invited him to my humble flat, it was a great honour for him to be invited to a white man's flat. As I got to know him as my friend I mentored him in gemstones and crystals, incenes and tarot cards too, I thought one day he would be a Master and encouraged him in every way. He was ambitious, intelligent and used all of his energies in any task, he was to contribute to my next book on crystals. I will greatly miss his talents and his input. I mourn his loss, as my son, my brother, but most of all I write this to mourn the loss of a great friend, a humble but great human being who died well in advance of his time, who did everything from his heart.
I only received word yesterday from his sister, Kori, who has promised to take me to pay my last respects to him when I return to Kuala Lumpur next week. I am honoured that she would take the time for me and her dearly beloved brother.
I saw the joy on his face the first time he took an airplane, I watched him as we took to the air, it filled my heart with joy that this humble boy (who along with his sister support their parents) was experiencing such happiness at the start of the trip we had planned, an adventure to Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand in 2006. Believe me, it was the adventure of a lifetime.
We went to Mei Sin, and a hilltop Buddhist Temple there where we gazed upon the countries of Laos and Burma, it was beautiful. We took a day trip to Ayudyah, the ancient capital of Thailand which was pure wonder. Climbed the steps at the Temple of the Golden Mount in
Bangkok, and countless others. I swore I might never go on another trip with him as it took my feet 10 days to recover, of course I was just joking, anyhwhere, anytime I would adventure with him, as it was easy to be with him, always happy and everything he did was purely thoughtful and considerate.
We hunted treasure together, and when I needed eyes that were better than mine he provided his, negotiated on my behalf, and translated from Chinese to Bahasa when required.
I will miss my friend dearly, and thought to share the wonder of his smile and his heart with you.
Apparently he drowned while swimming at Redang Island, Terrenganu, Malaysia. I know that was his favourite place on Earth. He once visited his sister there when she worked at a resort. If it is any consolation to me at all is that he gave his life enjoying that which he most enjpoyed, swimming in his very special place.
Rest in Peace my dear friend, I will miss your smile and the memories will live on in the photos and adventures we shared. You always made me happy with that smile that came straight from your heart:)
God Bless You, such a shame you were taken at such an early age.