Is 4.56am on the 1st January 2011. It is the start of a new year. Just hours ago, I was doing my countdown and moments after that I learned about the passing away of a friend. It comes as a big shock. While many are gallavanting celebrating the new year, a friend passed away on the last day of 2010. He did not even have the chance to hop into the new year.
Just about a month ago, I wrote about the passing away of an acquitance. This time round, it is more of an acquitance.
Again, news like this takes a while to sink in. The impact of such news hits you so hard that you find it hard to believe. Especially so when the death is so sudden and tragic.
It is of course a disturbing news. Life has to go on for the family members. Question is, how do you cope with situation like this. When I hear such news, I often wonder how my family will feel if life takes a turn for me. What bothers me more, I realised is whether I have live my life the way I want, if I have love them the way I should and if I have put things in order ie insurance and will? I know that when that has been done, whenever life takes a sudden twist, perhaps then we will be prepared to go. Death is always a hush hush word. Something that many would not like to discuss. The reality is, in life only one thing is of certain - and that is death. Of course, everyone wants long fulfilling life. But there is a certain truth when they say we should live everyday as if is the last day. Perhaps in that way, we will be more kinder, less angry and happier.
Rest in peace, Brother James Pang - life was unexpectedly taken away from you but I know you have left a significant mark in the lives of others.
Just about a month ago, I wrote about the passing away of an acquitance. This time round, it is more of an acquitance.
Again, news like this takes a while to sink in. The impact of such news hits you so hard that you find it hard to believe. Especially so when the death is so sudden and tragic.
It is of course a disturbing news. Life has to go on for the family members. Question is, how do you cope with situation like this. When I hear such news, I often wonder how my family will feel if life takes a turn for me. What bothers me more, I realised is whether I have live my life the way I want, if I have love them the way I should and if I have put things in order ie insurance and will? I know that when that has been done, whenever life takes a sudden twist, perhaps then we will be prepared to go. Death is always a hush hush word. Something that many would not like to discuss. The reality is, in life only one thing is of certain - and that is death. Of course, everyone wants long fulfilling life. But there is a certain truth when they say we should live everyday as if is the last day. Perhaps in that way, we will be more kinder, less angry and happier.
Rest in peace, Brother James Pang - life was unexpectedly taken away from you but I know you have left a significant mark in the lives of others.
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