Okay so I found out that one of my former teammates passed away from an on-going heart condition. His name was Johnathon Saligumba. Jon and I were on TM Juniors together 06-07. Although we werent as close and we only talked when we seen each other. I still care about him because he was apart of something that the both of us truely love , DANCE . And I can truely say that it's been an honor to share time, tears, sweat and a stage with Jon. Even though I found out the newss on Monday, it really started hitting me today, especially since today was his viewing. In my mind, I planned to go and was honored to go, but I just could not bring myself to go. After my "brother" died in 05' , I vowed that I would never ever ever ever go to another young person's funeral. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done in life and it's just so so . . . unexcepted . Today was a really hard day, really really hard day , because I felt it was unfair to Jon that Im not going to say my final goodbyes. Not saying that Im that "important person" in his life or someting like that. But just think of it this way. . . When you away, do you want everyone who cares about you to be there? Because I know I do.
On to a happier note. . .
I just remember Jon being so happy and care-free. Had A smile that can warm the coldest heart, reminded me on a Asian Justin Timberlake :). LOL and he was one of the goofiest juniors on the team. Last but not least, he was an amazing dancer but not only that a dancer, a performer. How ironic is this? So on Wedensday last week, I was looking at all these old school TM Junior videos on youtube right, and I was looking at our Prelude Norcal 3 video. So it gets to the boys piece choreographed to Chris Brown's "Say Goodbye" , and there is Jon right in the middle . I said out-loud "Damn Jon he working it !" then I thought to myself "How is he doing?" then I started thinking about the OG juniors tht I havent seen in a LONGGG TIME, like Sydney, Caresse, the Shay's, Peter, Jerry, Kristen, Kaylen and Michelle . And just made me miss all of them . . . uhmmm , and then we lose one of our own . But I'm happy that he is in a better place, shining down on all of his loved ones, and I know fershur his up their dancing doing that OG Juniors Choreo. LOL . rest easy Jon Saligumba.
-Chrysta "Texas"
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