Hi! It's been ages since the last time I posted serious topics here. Tonight is different. I'm gonna write something about my friend, Arlita Malena. Arlita was my schoolmate. She's one of the closest friends I had in my school, and she's the sincerest one. Our Houses were near, that's why we used to always go back home together. After we graduated from high school, I was the one who never had time to gather with my high school friends. I was always busy with my new life and she's the one who always reminded me and asked me to spend my little time to hang out together with them. She used to call me just to say 'Hi' or 'How are you doing' then it usually turned to be a simple chat and that's it. Then I got a job and moved to Bali, I was getting busier, while she's moving on and living her life. All I knew was she's healthy and happy with her boyfriend. She's just fine.
Last Sunday, October 21st 2012. I was in a cab, heading to airport, chasing 5 PM flight to Denpasar. I got a broadcast message from my schoolmate, it said "Arlita Malena just passed away at 3 PM. May she rest in peace.". I can't describe what I felt that day. I was shocked and angry in the same time. I still hoped that it's just a joke, and I told my friend that if it's a joke, this one is not funny at all! But unfortunately, this news is real. My hand was shaking. I kept telling myself that Arlita is healthy, she's alright, and I could hear her calling me "Pinguuuu! Ayook nguu ngumpul sama anak-anak!". I still could hear her teasing me with some guys and we laugh together. But that's only on my mind. Because what really just happened is Lita has gone.
I never knew she was sick before. I thought she's healthy. Yes she's skinny, but healthy skinny! I kept asking "How come???"
I heard that she got Tuberculosis, and she suffered it for months but she asked her boyfriend to keep it from her friends. Nobody knew it until when she's dying in ICU the day before she passed away. I heard she just graduated from college, got a perfect boyfriend, had a plan to get married next year, and some other great plans for her future. Everything was perfect! Now I know that no matter how perfect people make plans for their lives.. in the end, it's still God, the one who chooses their fate.
It's really sad to lose a good friend like you, Arlita. But you have a better life in heaven now. So long, Totet! Until we meet again in Heaven. I don't know when, but until that day come, I'll keep you and our friendship in my heart :)
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Love, L
