Following my last entry, I have more or less combed through my email archive, communicated with a lot of people, some of you have graciously replied and it has been an awesome experience communicating with those who replied. Amidst the elation, I would nonetheless pause and reflect on an unfortunate discovery during this sentimental re-connection journey.
In the year 2008, 2 years after my Mom’s passing (which I blogged plenty about during the early days), I received an email from someone, telling me that he chanced upon my blog at that time, and it was 2 hours before his mother’s funeral service. He informed me that he would recite a poem found in this blog as part of his mother’s eulogy.
I could sense at that time that he was lost for words, and I was glad that writings in this good ‘ol blog helped him during those grieving moments of his. We exchanged a few emails more than 12 years ago and of course, I would definitely be interested to connect with him again.
He was someone from the other side of the globe, in the US.
As I was about to write to him, something tells me to just google his name, maybe I will find a FB page or LinkedIn, you know, the kind of online footprint that we all have these days. It was through this step, that I discovered something tragic.
I did not find his FB or Linkedin. Instead, I found is obituary. He passed away unexpectedly April this year. He was described as someone with a huge heart and a deep soul, and he was younger than me.
It was indeed a very timely reminder during this eventful year that life is too fragile to be wasted away. While we cannot realistically live as though there is no tomorrow (because reality doesn’t allow that), we ought to cherish every moment of our lives.
May we all pause at this moment, think of the loved ones that we have around us and bask in the gratefulness that life has given us.
And may this friend of mine (if I could consider him as one)…. rest in peace.
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This is so very sad. Indeed, "may we all pause at this moment, think of the loved ones that we have around us and bask in the gratefulness that life has given us."
I have retired for 13 years now, living comfortably on my pension (and interest from my savings), no loans to pay, house and cars - I really cannot complain but I feel for those who passed away soon after retirement, some even before. They worked so hard all their lives but never got to enjoy their golden years. I am indeed thankful for God's abundant blessings all my life.
Yes, many of my friends have moved on, some real sudden and tragic, some expected. Both my parents are no longer around. I do stay in touch with everyone...online, at least and give thanks for each day that we are alive.
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