A pleasant Sunday was completely shattered this evening. I had intended writing something funny tonight but I can't bring myself to do that right now?
Death, the worst shatterer of hopes, the most capable of causing thousand mood swings within a short time, the worst changer of atmosphere took away the mother of a Junior Colleague of mine this evening. The mother had been battling with cancer for quite some time and she gave up the ghost today, 3:45pm.
I came to know this Junior Colleague of mine(a sophomore) during the last session because we lived in the same room. A very friendly and open-minded person, Aliyah(not real name) is loved by almost all who knew her. One of my major panics now is the effect the news may have on her exams as she's correctly writing her first Medical Board exams. As strong as she is, the demise of a mother is not something that's easy to bear.
She actually went home today to attend the wedding ceremony of a relative but she didn't plan staying for long so after the ceremony was rounded up, she checked on her mom who was seemed to be recuperating already then, boarded a vehicle and headed to school, only for her to receive an SMS from her aunt about the departure of her mother from this world. Of course she had to return home.
I chat with Aliyah on a daily basis and she'd tell me how they are progressing with the exams, she would as questions and I'd tell her if I know the answer, I give her useful tips. Infact we talk about almost everything friends talk about.
I heard the news from a mutual friend and I haven't called her to give my condolences yet nor has she called. I don't just know what to tell her right now. Words seem so heavy as I'd shed tears if I try making any calls now.
Sadly enough, she has Histology practical exams tomorrow which is Monday. I just don't know how she'll cope. The Medical Board exams is no joke, but it definitely can't be compared with the death of a mother.
Oh Death! We know you are unavoidable, inevitable, a bitter truth, but why do you always choose the most inconvenient of times to lash your whip? Why? There's never a right time for you to come, but why do you always choose to come at the wrongest of times?
Is it because we are because we are never ready for your arrival that we see all times as the most inconvenient or do you always choose those times yourself?
Aliyah's mother didn't live to see her daughter acheive her dreams of being a doctor...... neither did her father who died when she was only a kid. I believe wherever her soul is now, it'd definitely be proud of her someday.
I am with a heavy heart right now. I have no more words to type. Please put my frien and her mother in your prayers. Remember that's the best way we can help her. Thanks for reading.
May the souls of all our departed loved ones rest in peace. Amen.
so sad and really wrong timing hope she finds comfort