Eulogy

Dear friends, we are gathered here today to celebrate the life of our dearest friend Ellie, and to share our griefs at her passing.

My name is Krish, and Ellie and I are not really bestfriends. I can't even consider myself as her closest friend because I believe, I am more than that. I am her alter ego, her counterpart.

I can still remember the day the first time I met her, it was on the day when I'm in the midst of sadness and loneliness. She walked to me, sat silently beside me and generously offered her comfort to me. That day was the start of everything for me. That day I started to lean on her as if she was my lifeline in this world that if I were to let go, I would fall and die in grief. She didn't failed me. She hold unto me to, and guided me. She taught me how to breathe in this world and how to defend and armed myself from it's challenges.

I can also remember those times when we were together. She will always nagged at me that she's not good enough that she needs to do this and that to become the perfect girl, everyone expected her to be. Then later, she will say that, "It doesn't matter if it's not everyone, as long as there is someone who can be reason of my every smile." When she said that I want to contradict her, I want to say to her that she doesn't need to prove her worth, because she already did. Sadly, I didn't say anything and I regretted that so much. So now, I want to relay this message to you now Ellie, I know it's too late but I hope you're listening. "Dear Ellie, you are whole without someone else. You are not a fraction. You are a complete master piece all by yourself and you do not need anyone else to validate your existence. You are perfect just the way you are, darling. You are."

The best thing I loved the most about her is that she's that kind of friend that will do anything for you, even though it takes her more to do that thing. I once asked her why is she like this? Why is she so eager to help others, even though in the...