Caleb was in Junyuan Primary School from Primary 1 to July of his Primary 4 year. He made many good friends and was often the life of the party. He was in the school choir and joined the group in various public performances. Whenever we visited Singapore, his friends would be so excited to see him again.
Hello Caleb, I regret not keeping in touch with you more often, as the last time we did was May of this year. We had to rely on only a year’s worth of friendship formation and to create memories to carry on this seemingly weak foundation of ours from age 10 to 14. Although you may be far from sight, I never really stopped thinking about your well-being. That is to say, I am really affected by your loss. The memories we have created are not enough, for me to say that I have served my duty as a friend well, and I feel guilt as a result. Guilt for not forming more memories and guilt for not taking the initiative to check on and catch up with you. I do miss the times we shared making pretend we had book companies and fighting over whose company is more superior or deserves supreme. I also never got the chance to thank you for introducing me to the Sherlock Sam series, which I read even to this day. I’m really sorry if I’ve never kept in touch with you much but you’ll always be close to my heart.
Shafik
Dear Caleb, I miss you. We would sit beside each other in Chinese class and talk. I remember when we went to Kidzania or something, that was so fun. I really admire how happy you always were. When you said that you were going to go back to the US, to be honest, I was sad, I was going to miss you. Hope you’re happy now.
Love,
Joseph
Caleb was a dear friend of mine back in primary school. Although years have passed since then, I still occasionally think of our memories together. I was struck with pain when I heard the unexpected news. We were extremely close and inseparable during our P3 and P4 days. We would always play basketball together during recess, always partnered up during PE lessons and even argue about our opinions of our favorite basketball teams. I will never forget or disregard the impact he has had on my life. My thoughts and best wishes go to his family and others affected by his untimely passing.
Khairul
Caleb was a good student and an even better friend. Before he left for the US in 2016, he was one of me closest friends. We would talk all throughout school about anything and everything. His friendship made the long days more bearable. We would play basketball during recess and have fun. Playing basketball in primary school may have been the best moments of my primary school life, which makes me even more grateful to him for introducing the sport to me. If he had stayed in Singapore, I know we could’ve been even better friends.
Haris
Dear Caleb, I still remember the first time we met in Primary 1 when we were all so small and tiny and you loved to whistle in class all the time. You were a very fit, smart and talented young boy but now you are so successful and have done so many things that impacted many people around you. I can still recall attending your birthday party where we played basketball and had fun together and I was very happy to be invited to your birthday party. It was a very memorable experience and thank you for being a great friend, making us laugh and happy when we are around you. You will always be in our heart and we will never forget you. Rest in peace, Caleb.
Jarrett Goh
Caleb was a very special person. Although I have only known him for a few years, I can tell that he has many good points. He is unique and cheerful which is what makes him stand out. He is funny, kind and I cared for him very much and regarded him one of my good friends. When I heard about his passing, I was deeply saddened. He meant a lot to me. I had many good memories of him when we were young. I feel very sorry him that he has to go at such a young age. His parents and brother must feel very sad too. Many people will miss him dearly, including me, and may he rest in peace.
Lynn
Dear Caleb, you will always be remembered as one of the first few close friends I made in primary school. I remember us fooling around in class and playing basketball during recess. It was truly a joy playing with you. You were always smiling and was always so bright. I remember you were fond of basketball and even supported the Pistons. You were always the sporty one and it is very tragic that you have passed. You will always have a place in my heart and to this day, I have kept the note from you that mentioned you were migrating to America. Thank you Caleb.
Max
Hey Caleb, I have always thought of you from the relationship we had. It was definitely not the prettiest and we did have our fair share of arguments and disagreements. But every so often I look back at what we had as a relationship and never forgot the dynamics you brought to everything we did together. The choir sessions, book reading, basketball games, all that was made more enjoyable with your positive mentality and encouragement throughout everything we did. You definitely hold a very special place in my life and I would not trade the time we had together with anything in the world. As much as I wish I had more time to be with you, I am also grateful that the time we spent together is most definitely the most precious moments in my heart. You will forever be the most passionate person I know.
Ashton
Caleb was a great friend and he was always someone I could share a laugh with. I have fond memories of us in choir where we had grown to learn music and I remember how we would tease each other because of our performance costumes. I remember how we would tease each other because of our surnames which were very different from everyone else’s. Caleb will be missed dearly and I send my condolences to the family and I hope he is in a better place.
Khadijah
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