You can’t possibly do better, because I’m the best.
— Iwan Tumewa, 2011
The Best Boss Anyone Could Ever Have
I never worked for him, obviously, but I know for sure that he was THE best Boss. Because he coached people―not just those who actually worked for him―and he was the kind of leader who found a way to make his people do what they could do, rather than punished them for what they couldn’t.
I remember that time, when I asked him what his purpose in life was, and he simply said it was to be a bridge between talent and opportunities. And he actually meant it.
I miss him. I miss my love.
January 20th, 2010.
First ever picture we took together. It was at Cork & Screw, the night “The Incident” happened. No regrets though. Thanks a lot for the picture, Joe.
Day 309
Happy birthday, Iwan! You’re eeeeeverywhere in my thoughts. I love you.
Me: Iwaaannn kerjanya ngapaiin siiihhh ahahahahaha I'm glad I decided to come to your office last Monday. :)
Him: Baweeeel banget. But yes.. Me toooooo.. I'm glad you are in my life!!
Me: Lagi ngerjain apaaaa niiiihhhhh?
Him: Lagi review documents.. Buat strategic partnership. I think you should just be my secretary. Mauuu?
Me: Hahahaha! Cih. Maunyaaa!
Me: For what it's worth, I miss you, Iwan.
Him: It is worth a great deal, my princess. I miss you too, you know that.
Me: Finish your work so you can come here early!
Him: If you don't disturb me every 5 seconds may be I can finish my work. Huahahahahahaa
Me: Hahahahahaha okaaaay, I'm sorry!
Him: *huuugs* No need… I love the distraction.
I was right to use the word “disorienting” to describe the effect you have in my life. I find myself unable to think, work, focus or anything else. All I wanna do is think and daydream about you. I check and recheck your Facebook and Twitter and God knows whatever scrap of news I can get from the internet about you. I am totally paralyzed because of you. You have stung me so deeply and totally, it’s almost unreal. When I tried to write a speech.. I found myself going to my picture file, looking for your pictures. Just observing myself in the last one month.. Very out of character for me to lose my cool to this extreme.. *sigh* I must love you a lot..
— Iwan Tumewa, January 15th, 2010.
You had me at, “I’m still in uni, Uncle.” I thought, “Man, this girl actually had the nerve to refer to me as ‘Uncle’, what the fruit??” I’m smitten with you.
— Iwan Tumewa
I love when he came up.
And randomly hugged me from behind whenever I was doing something. He had always done it while I was doing the dishes, or when I was trying on shoes in front of the mirror in the shops. I know he was adorable. The most important thing, he was mine.
