Sad news

Hmmm...despite all the excitement and anticipation that accompanies the coming of chinese new year...im feeling rather ...hmmmm how do you call it? rather.........down hearted today...cos of one news that i heard early this morning. Hear my story.... :)

A childhood friend of mine had lost her mother 8 years ago to breast cancer. It was pretty hard on them all,cos it was pretty unexpected and her youngest brother was still at a tender age.

However, despite all the sadness of losing their mother, i could see that they have got along pretty well. Cos they still have a loving dad who doubles up as both a dad and a 'mom'. My friend finished her Form 6 and is now overseas studying medicine...

Yesterday, her dad was like any other chinese anticipating the new year ...decorating their house with lanterns. Due to some accident, he fell down and was admitted to ICU last night due to a major lost of blood.

I've heard about this news last night...the first thought that came into my mind was ...How would my friend's young siblings go on if they lost their only dependent???

Then i had this thought that...hmm...God wouldnt be that cruel. Surely her dad would be alright. Wouldnt it be terriblly unfair to take away both their parent??

Then ... early this morning...we heard news that my friends dad had passed away.

This is really terrible...what is to become of my friends siblings...who will take care of them??? who would provide them with financial support?? who will provide them with love and care???

Even if my friend were to stop her studies altogether and come back just to support her siblings...how could she cope with the task of supporting her 3 younger siblings?? Its really sad...

I've been rather moody the whole day...i kept on pondering on life....between life and death,there exists only a very thin line. You never know when is your time...and how you will go. It might come when you least expect it without giving you even a chance to say goodbye to your loved ones. Isnt that sad??

Appreciate life while we still can...