AlFatihah my Trusted Friend Dr Hamizer Sukor

Yesterday at about 10 pm Christine called me but I missed her call. I thought I had better return her call this morning as it was late. It was only later at about 11.30 pm that I was able to switch on my computer and logged into Facebook.

The words 'arwah ayah saya Dr. Hamizer Sukor" hit me like a brick wall. His son has posted it in FB and David Chan had reposted it in our MESA FB.

I was too upset and distraught to call Christine. All I could think was what can we do for him. I called Harith instead and he too was upset as all of us got the news last night even though the late Hamizer passed away after a heart attack on the 25th of October 2011.

Hamizer and I went back a long way. We were both in Standard One Red with Mrs Jothi as the teacher. Later we both got into the Express Class and we sailed along together till Form 2 always in the same class.

Hamizer was the brilliant and clever boy from Sg. Silisek who had to spend time in my house on Mrs Jothi's arrangement during sport's day. My association with Hamizer has always been good and we never quarrelled. Come to think of it he was always there very quiet but his presence was always felt. He was quiet but his aura was enough to reach the school gates. We always felt good to be around Hamizer as he had this smile that will melt our hearts.

Even though I left MESS Tanjong Malim in 1975 our paths crossed again in 1983 when I was shopping with my cousin NoorHashimah in Nottingham. I saw Hamizer who was taking a Maths course there. Again we lost touch till last year when a group of us from MESS decided to meet up again due to FB.

During the meeting we decided to set up the school Alumni and Hamizer was our first Protem President for MESA. He initiated the Alumni and got us to talk to the school being a teacher himself, it was not a problem.

I remembered during our meeting with the school in April last year, I took a ride in his MPV to Sg Bil. In the car for once he opened up and related on his life. I could sense that this was a man who had a lot of pain in his heart but kept it hidden from all of us.
Saying good bye to a friend is hard. Somehow, it is even harder with a friend that have been with you since day 1 in school. The special bond all of us had in the Express Class is priceless. Mrs Jothi kept us together and made us love and care for each other. When I think of the friends that have gone from this world the likes of first June Liong, Hisham and now Hamizer, there are silent tears sliding down my cheeks.

Hamizer, you gave so much and kept us from your pain. I pray you are free from pain and you are placed among the chosen people.

Your smile will live on in all our hearts. To all your students please continue spreading the love he gave all of you.

My deepest condolences to his children and family.

Goodbye my trusted friend. AlFatihah.