15/10
Sad rainy Wednesday,
A night passed and everyone is still at grief. The great man, Mr. Ramli Maidin passed away peacefully on 14/10 evening due to a sudden heart attack. Without him, I wont be who I am today. I remembered the moments he scolded me and punished me for my mischieve. I also remembered the time he praised me. All his jokes I still can remember very well. This man moulded me from zero to someone. Without him, I wont be the 'someone'. I remembered the hard times he went through to bring up the school. I've never blamed him for punishing me nor scolding me. We joked together at times. When I created trouble in class, he called me down to his room for some advice. The advice he given me I'll never forget. All the words are still clear in my mind. The way he walks, the way he talks and the way he stands is still in my mind. His voice I still can hear clearly. He had always treated me and respected me. Unlike other teachers, they dont care the damn about me. He is one caring principal. Sometimes, he covers up for me hoping that I'll realise my mistake and change.
I remebered once when I punched a kid, he called me down and adviced me that I cant take things into my own hands. He asked me to appologise to that kid. Till today, my parents never knew what I've done. I learnt that violence can never solve problems. He is one of a kind principal with his own ways of dealing with students like me. He made me realised alot of things.
I never had a chance to see him for one last time. His death is depressing me.
Mr. Ramli went for his rounds as usual every morning. After his rounds, he chatted with Desmond. He cracked a joke to Desmond and that was the time everything turned sour. He fainted at the lobby infront of Desmond's eyes. Immedietely he was sent to SJMC. He was under coma then. While he was coma, everyone cried beside him. Although he was unconcious, his tears flowed. I guess he could hear us. After hours of coma, his soul finally left us.
I could not accept the fact that he left us. I was very saddened over his death. Before this, he was under pressure and stress over political issues. His deputy tried to overpower him trying to tumble him. He was even criticised in the internet by critics. Those who called him a DIRT will pay.
In my heart,this GREAT MAN is no DIRT. He is a man with dignity and deserves respect. He will always be my favourite principle. He gained full respect from me and my respect for him is to the fullest.
He is a great and wise principal. Not only that, he is also like a father to me. He is a true and understanding friend. A mentor. He will be missed and always in loving memories. May you rest in peace dear Mr. Ramli Maidin.