Death and 4 Year Old drowns at Aggies pool

A four your old boy drowned at the Aggie Greys Resort at Mulifanua last Saturday. An unfortunate and heart wrenching incident, the boy was accompanied by his grandparents. He was pronounced clinically dead on site. According to a source at the Hotel, there was no one around the pool as it was raining, there were no guests swimming and no workers in that area of the Hotel. "It was raining that day and everyone steered clear of the pool." Unfortunately by the time they had realised the child was missing, it was too late. Asked if the Hotel had any first aid trained workers the source said yes, but the staff turnover was high.
Hundreds turned up to the funeral today, to mark the passing of the young boy. He was described as bright, energetic and pleasant child.
His name was Phoenix and his 5th birthday is one month away, his parents are Joachim Keil and Tasha Shuster.
Before we sleep tonight, let us spare a thought for the parents, family and friends of Phoenix.

Personal Note
What a sudden, tragic and unfortunate ending to such a young life. It certainly makes me think twice now before taking out my nieces and nephews. It also emphasises on how we take life for granted sometimes. This has been such a strange year for me, so many people I know have passed on and it has forced me to face it, the fact that one day we all die, and that this is a temporary state and that death is the one thing man has yet to avoid.
These people that have died, except for my grandmother they did not play any part in my life, they were people I see every week, they were distant relatives that I have known since I was a child, it was the guy that I talked to last week, it is people who I never sat down and had a chat with, but somehow our paths cross and only in their passing do I realise how special they were. There is a saying that 'something is valued only when it is gone for good' this is true in some respect when it comes to death.
A tribute to those who have passed on this year.

Faleasiu Liki Tiatia
Not a day goes by that I do not think of her, and every now and then I cry, remembering the things she said, her humour and her infinite patience, strong faith and the will to live so long without walking and without sight.

Dr. Vaasiliifiti Asaua
Such a gentle soul, so humble and so genuine in everything he does and say.

Hirene Tofilau
He loved life more than anyone I know, he embraced it with a passion that no one could understand. Never without a smile, always with something funny to say.

Elena
A faithful public servant with something to say about everything. She lighted up anyones day who walked into the physio ward at Motootua.

Phillip Amituanai Seti
The thing about death is, you never really see it coming. For Phillip he denied this, he fought it to the end. He was fun man who loved his family and brought people together with his charm and humour.