Today is your birthday. Please forgive me that I haven’t visited you for a while. You are always on my mind.
It’s has been about 9 years. There were so many things happened. My life changed, totally. I think you would be happy for me and proud of me. I have so many things that I want to tell you. I miss our chats so much.

我觉得随着年龄的增长，我开始越来越理解你明白你了。如果我是以现在的年龄和阅历来遇见你，或许生活又会是不一样的结局了。
艾力，我很想你，我也是真的爱过你。

My great scientist
7 years passed… I think of you a lot… you are still part of my life, never faded away.
Wait for me, I am going to see you again! Hopefully sooner!
Wait for me!

Dear Eli

I haven’t been your site for ages but I think of you very often. I have so much to talk about but I don’t know how to start. 就像茶壶煮饺子，心中很多东西在翻腾可是却开不了口，不知道该如何表达。 我知道如果你还在如果面对着你，我是可以痛痛快快清清楚楚的把心里的想法总结表达出来的。可是你不在，所以我也不知道自己想说什么。。。

世界变化太大了，如今对我而言，回家都变成一件非常不容易的事情，虽然最近公布国内隔离时间减少到七天酒店三天居家，可是，仍然需要几次的核酸检测，实在让人受够了！

我真的希望自己可以在三年之内再去看你，带着小雨一起，你要保佑我们可以成行啊，一定要去！

有的时候，走在但尼丁街头，走过十几年前我们曾经走过的街道，会想如果你还在，我应该会请你去你带我去过的那些餐厅吃饭，我们可能也应该会有一些平和而美好的相处时光。然而这些也只能是我自己在想了，永远实现不了了……

如果时间可以倒流，让我回到2014，我不会选择做那个自以为是的人，我会更加珍惜自己所拥有的，be nicer, be kinder. 可惜，我回不去了……这就是人生的悲哀吧，这就是人需要在后半生背负的吧。

真正的英雄，是那些看清了生活的真相却依然热爱生活的人。——罗曼.罗兰
There is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it.

Everyone, deep down within, carries a small cemetery of those he has loved.

Dear Eli

Life is a cycle- I am back to Dunedin- your city, but you are not here anymore. I am 50’s now. Can you believe your princess is 50s? I so much want you still to be in my life, to be in Xiaoyu’s life but we lost you. We miss you! You are important to us...

Sometimes I passby the place that belongs to ‘your time’. It seems like yesterday. I still remember all the details. I imagine watching a younger me and you Walked by just like I traveled back to 15 years. If I could travel back!!!

Xiaoyu has grownup. She is a strong and wise girl. You would be so proud of her if you are here.

Eli, Eli, will you come to my dream tonight?

亲爱的艾力，你会知道我为什么思念你吗？

Dear Eli
I miss you very much. I know I understand you better in 2020. There are so many regrets in my life, but I can't change it. I can't go back time. You are always right, now I know. I didn't know then...
I want to visit you after all the crazy restrictions of travel. I am longing to talk to you again.
Will you come to my dream to talk with me?
I am waiting...

Dear Eli

I think of you often. I am longing for your opinion to the things happened around me. I want to hear your views about everything... death is an unbroken wall between us. Life can be really tough sometimes...

Dear Eli

I suddenly think about 10 years ago our time : have I really been so bad to you? I really wanted to know. It’s the first time that I think I was probably not as reasonable as I thought. I believed I have millions of right reasons but I really doubt it now. Who can give me an answer?

If roses grow in heaven,
please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother’s arms
and tell her they’re from me.
Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there’s an ache within my heart
that will never go away.

Never go away......

It’s a very dark year, 2020.
Eli, I lost my mum. Is the second part of life for suffering? How did you deal the pain of losing the loved ones? I know you missed them all the time that‘s why as giant as you still cried so often. How much pain have you buried in your heart? How did you survive? Tell me!

Old mate I will miss you. It was great to have known you and to have worked with you on developing Exergy at Bayswater Power Station. Great to have caught up with you for dinner at Terrigal after I retired. I will never forget you.

Listening to the Christmas songs; thinking of you...

每次听到别人唱起你后来常常哼唱的那首歌，我的眼眶就会湿润，听到歌词，明白或许这是骄傲的你想要告诉我的你的心声……我可以清楚的记起你哼唱的画面......
看到你的照片，想起旧日时光，Eli，我仍然会泪流满面，你在遥远的地方可以感受到我吗？

不是说时光是最好的良药吗？可是，最近更加经常的想到你，很想你。。。我的心已经不像最初那样真的是身体上能感觉到痛了，可是，随着时光的飞逝，灵魂深处的痛却好像越来越痛了。因为我知道你永远不会再回来，再出现在我的面前，我永远没有听你说话的机会了。而随着时光的流逝，年龄的增长，你曾经跟我说过的故事慢慢开始模糊不清，我好怕自己把你忘记了，忘记了你的音容笑貌，你给我的生命留下的深刻印记。。。我的生活好像已经回归平静和完美，很少再提起你，想到你也不会再说出来，遇到某些敏感词汇和时刻我也可以保持完全的平静，波澜不惊，可是，我知道，你一直都在那里，我们之间的联系不会有任何人可以完全明白，我多么的想和你只是说说话。。。ELI, I MISS YOU...

Old friend, it has been a while since we chatted but I can still see and hear you just as if you were here in the room.
Rest old friend, be at peace knowing you added so much knowledge to the world of science
A

Three years are gone but you are with me on every beautiful moment of my life. Eli, RIP.
竟然已经三年了，那么遥远又那么近。我知道你仍然在，在注视着，倾听着，在我生命的每个精彩瞬间里。前路漫漫，让我们继续一起走。。。

What do you think about what happened today Eli?

不要站在我的墓前为我哭泣.我不在那里，我不曾睡去.
Do not stand by grave and weep.I am not there. I do not sleep.
我是万千呼啸的风，飞过白雪皑皑的诺森德.
I am a thousand winds that blow ，across Northreand's bright and shining snow.
我是柔和细腻的雨，洒落西部荒野的金色稻田.
I am the gentle showers of rain,on westfall's fields of golden grain.
我是清幽安静的晨，弥漫在绿色茂盛的荆棘谷.
I am in the morning bush,of Stranglethorn's jungle,green and lush.
我是威武雄壮的鼓声，踏过无限草原纳格兰.
I am in the drums loud and grand,the thunderous hooves across nagrand.
我是温暖闪耀的星，照耀达纳苏斯的静谧长眠.
I am the stars warmly greaming,over Darnassus softly dreaming.
我是歌唱的鸟，我存在于一切的美好.
I am in the birds that sing,I am in each lovely thing.
不要站在我的墓前为我哭泣. 我不在那里，我从未离去…
Do not stand at my grave and cry,I am not there.I do not die…
     玛莉·伊莉莎白·弗莱《化为千风》

Eli, I have just found this page and am both shocked and deeply saddened. We lost contact a few years ago but always used to wish you Happy Hanukkah. Well my friend the candles burn a little dimmer this year because you are not here. I will not forget you or your wonderful work on Exergy.

it is super Moon night. The moon is big, bright and beautiful. 如果你还在，你会打电话叫我看月亮的。可是， 你已经不在了，于是，我自己看月亮，一边看一边想起你， 想起你让我看月亮的日子。 你走了， 把月亮留下来，皎洁的月光照在我身上，好像你的执着的情感，一直都在，从未曾离开。
为什么我会在你走后才更加明白你？因为我的浅薄而平顺的人生吗？我们像是两个极端，我自以为什么都明白，但是，没有过什么挫折和失去，怎么可能会明白你？明白你那些大大小小深深浅浅的伤痛刻划在你心上的痕迹？如果我可以明白。。。

Hi Eli,
Two years have passed and every day I see your smiling face and remember our time together. Of course you are not far away always with us and I can feel your motivational energy, it gives me inspiration as I remember your total dedication and the achievements you made along the way. I always remember our dinner at the Hill Top, that was amazing, I think of it often as we drive past. I hope you are enjoying the afterlife and taking good care of all your loved ones, always remembered, never forgotten, rest in peace....
Peter Stidolph

Hi Eli

你离开我们竟然已经两年了，两年. 而短短的两年已经发生了许多事，而我，还是那么的思念你，思念我们一起聊天，争执和听你讲历史。小雨一定也非常思念你，上次在但尼丁她终于对我打开心扉，我才看到她心里的遗憾和伤痛，艾力，我们又有什么办法，只能接受你不在了的现实，生活是残酷的，也是仁慈的，至少我们还有活生生的你的记忆在。我一直在想人是不是还有下一世，如果有的话，我一定要找到你也一定会找到你。想到这一点，死亡也并不是件可怕的事，我们还会再相见，不是吗？
很想很想再次去你的墓碑前看看你，让你也看看我，希望能够尽早实现。我们一切安好，你不必惦念。今天的天气特别晴朗，美丽的春季。你的树重新抽枝长叶，让我很欣慰。我觉得，这个夏季应该有着完美的气候，过完夏天，我又可以回去咱们家看看了，我很盼望。是你让我每年都回去看看的，不是吗？

安息艾力，你永远和我们在一起！

Eli,

it is two years since we lost you. So much has happened, and there is so much I want to tell you, but cannot. Rest in peace.

Ben Caradoc-Davies

another year, another spring, my great scientist.
We just had an election. I knew who you would vote for. I voted the opposite.
You are always on my mind, but what is going to happen if I am dead? Who will come here to talk to you? We will all disappear from this world and get forgotten. Nothing lives forever...

Hi Eli

I am thinking of you...

Life is going on as usual...

Just to let you know that we are good and we miss you.

Rest in peace.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush.
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the star shine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.


Tomb-Sweeping Day 2017

Happy New Year my great scientist!

One year on and I still find myself seeing/hearing things related to any of the numerous discussions/arguments that Eli and I had on literature, science, history or politics and wanting to talk to him about it. But no more. You are sadly missed.

Time flies Eli. It is unreal that you are Just in the other side of the marble wall. Your family, your friends, we all miss you. You are still with us and you will be in our heart forever.

Rest in peace.

Eli,

one year ago today we lost you. I miss you, my true friend. Rest in peace.

Ben Caradoc-Davies

I believe that Eli's story is one to be told. So without reservation, I shall add it here, where I intend to shed light and illuminate some of my experiences with Eli.

I remember Eli from my time as a physics student over the years at Otago.
He worked very hard, didn't tolerate fools, which surprised me, as we seemed to get on - and swapped notes from time to time.
A most excellent student, who wrote a concise PhD thesis. And it was a pleasure to proof read it for him.

Unfortunately for Eli, even his own supervisor tried to fail him. You see, many physicists aren't terribly educated to be honest. Their specialty is narrow, and older mature students present a particular problem to them, as if it is outside their field – they frequently founder in confusion.
I remember being called into Registry by a colleague there, to my complete surprise to be handed a pile of paperwork. I ended up having to advise on the legal aspects of the University’s dealing with issues of errant supervisors, and the marking of examinations.
The nature of the topic was unique. Exquisite. The impasse was resolved as a thesis copy was sent for independent examination advice overseas.
Awaiting the result, we were all pleasantly surprised, as the reviewer of some substantial fame, said it wasn't his field, but sent it to someone whom it was. The results came back glowing. Spectacular!
Otago then rapidly ‘rubber stamped’ the thesis, before it caused them any more embarrassments or Biblical legal bills ... and Dr Eli Yasni went into the world a free man!
The eagle soared ... and the weasel was sucked into the jet engine ... for all the world to see!

The treatment Eli suffered was not something I wished to repeat, so I wisely plotted my career elsewhere.

Over the years, I would bump into him on campus. "What are you doing now?"
"Hmm, what is this?"
"Oh I don't understand this!"

Excellent conversations would ensue.

If I have anything to thank Eli for - it is for setting me free, on a path of serious enlightenment.

And that my friends, was a very very special gift.

Thank you Eli!

Time flies and many changes, my great scientist,

England left EU is the biggest news and they also got beaten by Iceland...What do you think all of these?

I only have one last paper to do and then I can graduate! exciting. I can't wait to finish my study. Do you think I will find an accountant position soon?

My dad's birthday is approaching, but you are not here any more. What a pity we didn't take family reunion photo last year. That was my fault.

הכל בסדר Ha cola be sede. Soon, I will be home and then I will go to see you, to stand in front of you... I am happy. Are you happy too?

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush.
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the star shine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.


Tomb-Sweeping Day 2016

Hi Eli

You were in my dream yesterday early in the morning. You lost weight but look healthier. Like usual, you gave me a bear hug. Good to see you return with good mood on Valentine's Day. I am not sad now. I know you love me dearly and you made my day. I feel peaceful and I know you are around :-)

Happy Valentin's Day, Eli.

Yours princess

I first met Eli in the early 1980's at a Thermal Power Plant. At the time has was working on his Thesis and spent hours tracing every pipe on the plant so he could solve the energy flows. After that we became friends due to a shared interest in Power Station efficiency.
Eli was a colourful character who will be remembered by all at Huntly and especially by the Control Operators who often took calls in the middle of the night when Eli had a project running. They didn't always share his enthusiasm but that didn't stop him. Eli was passionate about what he did and he totally believed that everyone else shared his passion! I'd have to say a big thanks to Eli for all the help and motivation he gave me over the years, in the early years he would visit me, often at his own expense and help me with plant problems because he was a kind, caring person. He was always bright, cheerful and interested in life. He always asked about my family and took an interest in my children, often producing maths problems to help progress my daughters education. One thing I remember most about Eli is his intolerance for bureaucracy, it was the one thing he couldn't stand and he could rattle off many examples of where it operated in big organisations. Sometimes the wheels of progress turned slowly and it was frustrating but our hearts were always in the right place. I will always remember Eli, I am a better person because of my association with him and I will continue to practice the lessons he taught me in future. I have Eli's picture on the main notice board where it will stay for many years, I look at it everyday and remember him. He was taken too soon and is sadly missed. My heart goes out to Donna and family.

Nice man

艾力，

上个月今天的晚上（2015年10月23日）是我人生中最为黑暗的日子。我那么理所当然的认为你会永远在那里，永远不会离开我太久，可是，我真的错了。 从那个夜晚开始，我的生活再也回不到过去了。在短暂的人生里，我从来没有经历过真正的失去，可是，现在我终于体验到失去的苦痛和无能为力，还有无法挽回的心碎。

艾力，你真的让所有在乎你爱你的朋友难过震惊，这不是应该有的告别方式。 但我也知道，你一直都是与众不同的，所以，或许这是你的方式，一直将你的与众不同坚持到生命的最后一刻。

艾力， 你生来是个传奇，你的离开也是一个传奇。我知道你将永远在我的生命里，在不远的地方暗暗保护着我。我很开心今年夏天那短暂的跟你分享的时光，未来的日子我可以慢慢咀嚼那些心平气和，开心聊天的夜晚；我也非常开心你永远的停留在我的生命里，你永远是我的家人，永远属于我，直到生命最后一刻。。。

艾力，很快，我会去看望你，跟你说话，让你看看我很好，是你一如既往的快乐的PRINCESS.

安息艾力。

你的妻子

Dear Eli

It has been a month already.I will never be able to go back to my life like it was before. I am being strong and I will do my best to carry on your life's work. I have yours tree in my yard - it is strong, special, just like you.

Don't worry, Eli. Violetta and I are all good. We miss you.

Rest in Peace Eli.

Hi Eli

Last month this time, you called me. If I knew that was my last conversation with you, I would keep talking and never hang up.

It is like a story without ending. You haven't completed the chapter yet... Please come back to finish it...

Dear Eli
 
I miss you.
I always remember your cheerful laughter and kind heart.The words you used to say come to my mind time to time.You are such a gentle man always care about your friends.You are so intelligent and talented on science and also history.I like the stories you told me,its amazing that you can remember so many stories .In fact, you are the myth itself,your life is splendid,your achievement will be known.
Do you remember you said we will fight against global warming and change the world together. you promised you will visit my hometown after you won the Nobel Prize.You'd better keep your word dude.
You are not my oldest friend,but you are my best friend.I can't believe I cant hear from you anymore.
 Now you go to another place,maybe the beautiful island you told me you will go.enjoy the sunshine.
Some friend say,the world is poorer without you.But I want to say,The world is better with you and we are lucky to have you in our lives.Your kind heart and the love to people will be everlasting.Me and other friends will continue your career,to make your dreams come true and the world better.
 I will always love you.

                           Dina

Eli,

you were a true friend and a genuine human being. You connected me with others and made me want to be a better person. I will always miss you. Rest in peace.

Ben Caradoc-Davies

Eli was a warm, vibrant person who we really enjoyed getting to know while he was living in our city. Donna we are so sorry to hear of your loss.

Eli was a larger than life character, determined to live life on his terms and ready for any challenge (even learning Windows... well maybe). As a scientist, he showed what can be achieved by continuing to focus on one problem, no matter how herculean the task, and to chip away relentlessly till it is solved. He loved mathematics, loved physics, loved Einstein and brought all those passions to the task. As a colleague he could be inspiring, infuriating, insightful, dogmatic and inquiring - all within 10 minutes. He was a true scholar, always off to listen to talks from other scientists to see what could be learnt. His thirst for physics knew no bounds. As a person, he was cheerful, caring, and a great friend. I remember him for his constant interest in my family and for being the perfect gentleman to my wife and daughter. He loved his friends and delighted in discussions on politics, literature, art, history and of course science. Eli, we could quarrel like brothers and then be friends again in an hour like brothers. I will miss you. Gone too soon.

Phil Scadden

Dear Eli

I loved you. You’re a lion with a very soft heart; you are a child with superman’s cover. You are a very special person. I am honored to have you in my life and for you to keeping me in yours. We have changed each other’s fate. No matter what have happened, you are always here- in my heart; just like I am there – in yours. Now, you don’t need to be worried, you are in peace.

Yours Princess