A Tribute to a Lost Son

On Tuesday, I read an article on The Straits Times with grief.

It was an article about a teen triathlete, Thaddeus Cheong who died last June after crossing the finishing line in a SEA Games triathlon selection race. He was only 17 and suppose to have a bright future ahead.

I cried while reading the interview with his parents and aunt. I could feel their heartache for losing their older son. I told hubby it's devastating for any parent to lose a child for no good reason. In his memory, his aunt wrote a book "Running The Full Distance: Thaddeus Cheong" where proceeds from its sales will go to a fund to build a church for the indigenous people in Sarawak.