Every single person at some point of their life from the moment of their birth will undergo every emotion known to mankind with the very nature of our complex minds trying to comprehend it. It was once said by Victoria Klein that emotions make us human, some may have found peace in their sadness and some would much rather live in world of hate and anger. But for some happiness and love are means of connecting with the world. It can be said that Gunnar was in some ways different but different is exactly what gave us joy and laughter in a world of people trying to fit in. These people who are  living regular lives only concerned with themselves. I choose to disagree to the notion of  Gunnar being a lonely man, given his parents passing early to continue to guide him and love him unconditionally, he did not have a wife he could love so dearly to the final breathe and kids to impart his wisdom and his best qualities.  He may have been physically alone throughout the years but his gentle heart, his joyful soul, his noble mind and his loving memories lived on every one who came his way. My grandparents Stig and Birgitta who occasionally traveled together to visit the Philippines loved him as their own, My mother Isabel and my aunt Maria were people to go to for advice at difficult times like a sister would. My sister Bianca and I were like his very own children who enjoyed every minute of his company and learned so much from his character and life lessons. My father  Mats like his very own blood brother, he believed in him just as much as Gunnar believed in my father. Along with close friends to support his endeavors and make many great memories together, Gunnar had a family. A family isn’t limited to the last name in your birth certificate but rather  a collective of people who genuinely care and love you for who you are. I have lived merely 23 years on this earth and I finally understand just a little better the true meaning of life a question spoken throughout all races, of all cultures and of all generations and that is Happiness. Gunnar’s greatest trait was also his greatest gift to the people around him. He loved to make people smile like as much as he liked to smile and have fun. The very presence of him in any sort of environment would surely bring a sense of enjoyment. He was gifted this way because we are reminded of the laughs, the jokes, the care free nature of his character  he longs to share with. Happiness is the cure to any of life stumbling blocks. And the best part is with all the crazy moments we had with Gunnar here on earth we still find ourselves smiling at those moments in the most random times. Because that is the impact he had to my life and the people around him.

It is said he is still smiling from up above :)

RIP Gunnar