Life and Death

Why do our loved ones leave us at the most inappropriate times?

Early July this year, just a few months back, I lost a cousin. She died of cancer. Two weeks later, while I was busy preparing for a very important event at work, my aunt died of old age. One day before my fifth wedding anniversary, my father's eldest brother died after being bedridden for nearly 4 years. The last time I met him was a year ago.

And now, my father's younger brother (younger by 4 years) is in a coma. He has been having kidney problems and has been on the dialysis machine for the past 25 years. And one day before his eldest brother died, he collapsed. After the funeral of my eldest uncle, we visited him at the Intensive Care Unit at KL Hospital. He was still conscious at that time, and managed to wave a weak hello to us. But this morning, my brother called to say that his body refused to accept any more medicine and has simply refused to undergo the dialysis thing. The doctors are trying hard to increase his blood pressure so that they can perform dialysis.. but his body keeps rejecting it.

I feel so upset. I am close to this uncle of mine. When I first started working in KL, I lived with him for nearly 6 months. He helped me a lot, and supported me emotionally.

I pray he gets well soon.. but if Allah decides otherwise, I pray that he goes in iman.

Life is just too short....