In Memory of Zhiyuan Chen Tribute

Dr. Qiao said that he could not sleep or eat well after he witnessed Ryan’s passing. I too have been suffering from insomnia since last Sunday it was a shock to everyone, what happened. I was so depressed I thought about giving up everything and going back home to be with my family. Sadness, disappointment, sorrow, all kind of negative thoughts filled my head. Yet fear dominated me for a while though I knew he was already gone.

Then I started to think about what Ryan left us behind: his happiness, his friendly smile and his positive attitude, his thoughtfulness, his braveness and caring sense. Whenever I complained to him about life being tough, he always encouraged me to hang in there. He always painted a bright future for me. “Just study hard and graduate,” he said. When I told him that I was so tired from working long hours, he just responded “Another day another dollar”. “We can relief much burden from our parents if we work hard over here”. Whenever I complained to him about being treated unfairly by my school or in different situations, he always used his kindness and words to calm me down. Although I disagreed with him in sometimes, I understood what he said was all for my benefit.

I guess his cell phone is his favorite. All of his friends knew he was always on the phone. He helped his friends and offered phone consulting to them. Where can we get a good insurance policy, where can we eat authentic Chinese food, which website we can help us to book a cheaper airline ticket and what was the direction to certain places, Ryan was acting as a yellow book master and always ready to share his information to his friends.

Ryan was a role model for us to learn in different prospective. He was a hard working person and even opened his on line business coordinated with his brother. The profit he made paid was for his tuitions and sent back home to help his family. He was so proud of supporting himself instead of asking for money from his family. He was such a people person with a big heart. He loved his family, his girlfriend, all of his friends, his work and his study.

Positive attitude is the first thing I would like to carry on from him. I will be more confidence to face the difficulties in the future. I hope people he liked and cared before and all of his friends will be strong and carry his spirit to live a better life.

Lord our God,
You are always faithful and quick to show mercy.
Our friend Ryan-Zhiyuan, Chen
Was suddenly taken from us.
Come swiftly to his aid,
Have mercy on him,
And comfort his family and friends
By the power and protection of the cross.