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| Wednesday, November 22, 2006 |
My 5-year-old nephew passed away. He was having some breathing difficulties and was rushed to hospital where his heart stopped, and the doctors couldn't save him. It was utter shock, sudden and impactful. I can totally imagine the pain of his father when the son lay in front of him. My, I would never wish it upon anyone. He had a history of illnesses since he was born, always shuttling in and out of hospital. I visited him in the hospital often, but despite that, I always thought he was going to grow out of his illnesses, like how my brother did. However, his problems were greater than that my of brothers. Still, i never thought it can come to something this serious, and sudden. I thought the worst days were over when the parents were in the hospital after he was born, working with the doctors to try to save the child. They came through well, and the child was good, though never really completely healthy. I thought after that only minor problems persist. This was really sudden. When my mum called yesterday out of the blue and ask me a whole lot of questions regarding when my exams end and all that, I cannot imagine what she was going to say next. The first call ended with "nothing much la, just calling to ask". Then in the evening she called again, this time the truth broke. I was shell-shocked....never did i expect something like this to happen out of the blue. But this too made me realise how precious life is....as you never know when your loved ones will leave you one day. I liked the kid...i really did. He was a pleasant child, sweet, mild-tempered, and forgiving even to his wilful sister. It was really painful, to see him always shuttling in and out of the hospital, and even more when i saw yesterday. I really dont know what to say to everyone yesterday. Just sat there, stunned and unable to do anything. Everyone was crying around me. I wanted soooo much to comfort them, but it doesnt seem right to say anything at that point. The damage was done, and irreparable. Images flashed through my mind, that of a happy family enjoying family gatherings in the old times. The sudden loss must be hard to take...just imagine someone that you've been seeing everyday just suddenly disappears from now, and will never come back again. I can imagine...but find this extremely hard to accept....especially when it's one of your loved ones. Though i'm not extremely close to the kid, i do have a soft spot for him....always knew him as a sweet little mild-tempered kid...always warranted special attention. I cannot stop harping on the suddenness of the events unfolding before me, the sadness everyone felt, and the potential life the kid could have should he be.... I can't help but feel sad and thinking about the good times in the past. Even someone who's more distant from the event like me could feel the pain of the loss, not to mention the ones who are extremely close. I feel helpless...not being able to do anything to help. Feel extra...being there yet not doing anything. Cherish your loved ones around you....starting from today. |
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