Is it just me or does it seem like theres a whole lotta deaths happening lately? in the last six months, 6 people i know have passed..the first being tok and the last one was my indian neighbour who passed last week..he complained of chest pains on saturday morning after breakfast..his wife took him home and later brought him to the hospital whr they did an EKG test that showed everything to be normal..he sed his chest still hurt so his wife went to speak to a nurse while another attended to him.. he went into cardic arrest and shortly after, took his final breath..just like that..
we paid our condolence to his widow n their kids last nite and my heart just broke at the sight o these innocent children who will grow up without their father.. their youngest son is just 8 while the eldest boy is barely of high school age.. i remember when they use to come over all the time to play with my adek2.. comels sgt! sihat2 blaka.. next to the photo of the deceased was a scrap book made by the eldest son for his dad's 50th birthday last year. in it were photos of his dad from the time he was a baby, thru his childhood, adolscent life, college, his wedding, and his entire adult life from the time he had his kids and getting promoted and going on holidays. it was like his entire life was compiled into this little black book filled with words of love by his children. his wife told me that he was so proud when he got it on his birthday. he brought it to the office and showed it to anyone and everyone. on the last page was a picture of the entire family with the words, we love u papa! printed in large bold letters signifying their love for this man they call father. now the book sits cold in the swirl of smoke and the scent of flowers from the altar. only to be touched by unfamiliar hands and the occasional tear of sadness and regret..
makes you think of how fragile life is doesnt it?
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