well...certain things got me thinkin a lil bit.
seeing how a churchmate departing from this world...
gave me a lil reminder of life and its fragilities
how we do perceive death?
do we think of death as something suffering,
or perhaps something that brings about relief from pain in this world?
death significantly impacts the people close to the deceased,
to a point where a person's outlook in life may just take on a totally different perspective.
i personally am not good with losses,
and can struggle to contain emotions in times like these.
but amidst all the tears,
one can take comfort in knowing that the departed would have a better life ahead of him/her.
that they are no longer bound to a world thats so screwed.
and as the people come together to remember the departed,
we can find solace in each others presense,
knowing how the departed made an impact in the lives of each and everyone present.
and we can rejoice, knowing how much joy the departed has brought to each of us.
families grow closer, friendships are strengthened, all by the passing of this very person.
after all the crying is over,
we shall be thankful for knowing and celebrating the life of this person together.
and miss the person we will, for the mark they've left on our lives.
people close to the departed are strengthened by the passing,
and everybody cherishes the value of our individual lives,
and the people that we hold so dearly.
and so, i thank you Melissa,
for the lesson and reminder you've given to all of us.
May God keep you in his safe hands, and bring you to a better place where you are no longer suppressed by the happenings of this world.
We'll all miss you.
