Peter, 31

November 29, 2006 in Uncategorized

I woke up to a sad news today. An officemate died early this morning. Peter, 31, died of cardiac arrest in his sleep. Peter had hyperthyroidism, which was detected months ago. Seeing him gaining weight and bouncing around the office like his old self, leaves no indication that he is leaving anytime soon. He was just telling me that he will join us in our badminton games. We have just agreed on a meeting, to be set on a less-stressful day, to talk about his plan to run as councilor of
Manila next election.

On the way to work, I received texts and calls mostly from the press, asking confirmation about Peter’s death. They were all as shocked as I am. Pete and his twin Paul, were a popular figure in the Senate. Except for the ones who have been with them the longest, people have a hard time telling them apart. I remember a reporter asking me, “Hindi ba naka-blue na polo si Paul? Bakit naka-pink na ngayon?”

It was just starting to sink in as I was writing this blog. I share Pete’s liking for heartbreakingly sad songs like James Blunt’s. His demise will leave me with less people to share mp3s with. And of course, his pieces of advice…Too bad he didn’t live that long to see whether it saved me or not. From this day on, I will be going to the office with another officemate gone forever. Peter now joins Deanna and Manang Vicky in heaven.