Thursday, December 04, 2008
Another one passed away. We're not closely related, but he's the dad of my brother's girlfriend. And it makes our whole family sad. Maybe because Ice is really a nice person, she has always been sweet to our family and understanding to my brother. So she's in pain and we can't help but feel for her. Also, she's celebrating her birthday this month, graduating in early 2009. And its almost Christmas. How untimely her father's death is. How can you celebrate with such loss?
I'm mostly sad because of regret. Not on my part of course, but on his loved ones. It was all so sudden. On a lazy Monday afternoon, a holiday, while his only daughter was in the kitchen, he just collapsed and fell unconscious. Things went by so fast after that. He was rushed to the hospital, slip into a coma, and didn't wake up since. He died yesterday, three days after the collapse. Just last weekend, I remember my brother coming with their family in Tagaytay, for a family reunion and celebration of some sort. He must have been exhausted with the trip. Although I think he didn't have any medical history prior to that. Anyway, I hope he was able to spend the best time with his family in that weekend.
That's the part that really makes me sad. With his passing away being so sudden, there are words left unspoken, acts of love and assurance that was not performed. Hugs and kisses to each other, from both ends. I know Ice to be a sweet and loving daughter, and I can only imagine what goes on inside her mind and how she's feeling now. The coma didn't even give them the chance to talk. Nothing. It was a shock. I feel depressed thinking about it.
Anyway, like they always say, he's in a better place now. And the only thing left to do is pray for him. As I couldn't get over the fact of words left unsaid, I guess theLord has His ways for the unsaid and the undone. Maybe they are stored in a special place and then they will be delivered in form of dreams or other supernatural means to get the message across. I sincerely hope so.
Anyway, I'm proud of my brother, for standing by his girlfriend's side all throughout this phase. From the time that she called to say her dad has collapsed up to now, he's with her. And its the longest that he hasn't come home. Its a sign that he's serious about their relationship.
Anyway, I am a fearful person, and having regrets is another one to add to my list of fears. I don't want to live life and leave life with regrets.
But to end with a happy note, I did not only receive bad news last night, but good ones as well. I just learned that close friends of mine, a couple, are expecting a baby! I heard it from my mom, and the new mom just called me this morning to tell me personally. They're having a baby.... How cute is that? To think that I only arranged their wedding two months ago! Oh well, how time flies... and its a wonderful blessing and Christmas gift for them. :)
oh life.... :)
another adventure for COSMOGIRL!
