R.I.P.

A very dear friend passed away yesterday. We rushed down to the hospital as soon as his wife called but he couldn't hold on that long.

He seems to have slipped while rock-climbing, his passion for the past year and a half, and was rushed to the hospital. Conscious for about 10 mins, he then slipped into a coma before the paramedics arrived...a coma he didn't come out of.

We last time we met was at the annual Christmas dinner on the 28th where his sense of humour kept us in stiches all night. Just before which, he and his wife barely escaped the Tsunami in Krabi.

Spent yesterday afternoon at the hospital and then getting a coupla things organized for mrs. c...It was gut-wrenching watching her swing between being completely rational to breaking down, looking utterly lost and dazed.

It brought tears to our eyes when she asked to be driven home to get a few things and the only thing she took was their wedding photo.

*sigh*

Rest in peace James.