In Memoriam : He was … ‘A Jack of All Trades and Master of All’

By Ms Christina Raj
Simple, quiet and unpretentious
A man of few words he was.
An ambitous personality
But a fancy dresser he was not!
He was a stickler for perfection
and a gentle character by profession.

Never underestimate his demure demeanour…
a ‘Jack of All Trades and the Master of All.’

He was…
An ingenious composer,
An eloquent writer,
A nifty musician,
A nightingale,
An evangelist, A liturgist…

He was God’s gift to all of us!
He mesmerised us, both young and old through his versatility…
Tenacious, without ambiguity,
A visionary with passion —
He saw things differently.

He knew the unknown, heard the unheard,
He brought the best out of nothing.
He left footprints in the sand
for others to follow.

It was certainly an experiential journey,
A journey that was rather rough
filled with ups and downs,
A journey with no returns.

This journey would certainly have been less fun without ‘us’
his most favourite people —
the ‘adrenaline boosters.’

He was neither an architect nor a financial controller
Yet he built the blocks and collected the stocks.

He challenged us
He opened up new horizons
He closed the conventional doors
He revolutionised the systems
He broke the norms without any qualms!

We embraced new cultures optimistically
We accepted views critically
We have become a better people.
Facing changes was much easier
We worked hand in hand and helped
make his Mission a success.

Msgr Anthony Thomas,
You have been our inspiration, although we seemed like rebels,
You guided us towards the right path
and we will cherish all that you have taught us.

We may have unintentionally given you a rough time because we were young and impressionable.

We, the Kampung Pandan Youths love you and will keep you in our prayers always.

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online