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A quick trip to Surin

Posted in Daily Diary by Andrew Biggs on the December 12th, 2008

I just returned last night from a 4-day trip to Surin.

Life is strange. I woke up on Monday morning, thinking the day was going to be just another day in the sometimes interesting, sometimes tedious life of Andrew Biggs. I had no idea that at midnight that same day, I would be arriving in the city of Surin, 500 km away.

That’s because I heard news at 2 pm Monday that a very good friend of mine had had a stroke, and there was a 20 per cent chance of survival. I drove immediately to Surin last Monday night, and on Tuesday morning at 10.56 am, he passed away. I stayed in Surin for the funeral arrangements and then drove back, arriving in Bangkok last night.

Wow. Life is precious. It is here one second, then gone the next. To my beloved friend Coke, may you rest in peace. You brought so much joy and laughter to so many people, and we will miss you.

Tonight I fly to Khon Kaen and come back Sunday. At least I am getting to travel around a lot these days.

Have a wonderful weekend.

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