Friday, August 11, 2006
When Tragedy strikes...We often seem to take people for granted. What if, one day, God robs us of those whom we hold ever so dear, away from us. Into His land, wherever that may be..
Today, I attended a wake. An army friend whose Mum passed on last night. She had been stricken with stroke since we were in JC, and watching the proceedings go, brought me into a self-reflective mode. Especially since he lost his father as a kid, and has to deal with the latest demise..
What happens, when the ones whom we lean to, the beautiful people who provides us a home to live in, pocket money for the day/week/month, just disappears. Are we ready, to deal with such a loss?
To be honest, I'm not. Yet, does that mean I'd give up?
Its amazing, how He deals with us such tragedies, yet mould us, into stronger people. Looking at Ang Kiat, I only have admiration at how he's been a very filial son. One, who never shirks his responsibilities, and even throughout the wake, there seemed a little peace in his eyes.
That he knows, that his mum is in a place, free of pain. How do we know, if there even exists, such a place??
Faith.. =)
4:48 PM
supernova lit up.