REST IN PEACE

My dear friend,

That was a black day for all of us. I have still not recovered from the terrible shock I received when I heard the news of your sudden demise. It was too early for you to leave us in grief. We were glad to see that in our WhatsApp group you had posted a photo along with Santa Claus on 24 Dec at 3pm. You were happy to visit the village of Santa in Finland during Christmas Eve. We were also happy to see that you were enjoying the trip. I know that you are an avid traveller. But during this extremely cold climate of -17 degrees centigrade, how could you plan a trip to Finland? It was like inviting trouble for a heart patient like you. A few months back when I heard about your heart surgery, I had sent you a message enquiring about your health. I was worried about you. But you reassured me that everything is fine. After reaching home you posted a message at 11 pm before sleeping. But in the morning, you had chest pain and asked for water. Then suddenly you had a cardiac arrest and left us for heavenly abode. I and our friends were shocked to hear that. We wished in vain that it could be the wrong news. We could not believe it. Tears were flowing down my cheeks when I was glancing through the message sent by you a few months ago- ‘I am fine my dear friend!’ You had sent me your family photo along with it. I still remember your smiling face and optimistic attitude towards life. You believed in living in the present moment without worrying about the past or the future. The saying “It is not the things we get, but the hearts we touch that will measure our success in life” is true in your case. You were a wonderful person, compassionate doctor, affectionate family person and a loving friend. You have lived life king-size with no regrets or unfulfilled dreams. Our life is like a short journey. The present moment is all that we have, nothing else. Both the past and future are illusions. Past is a memory that we can’t change. The future is unpredictable, as we don’t know what is in store for us tomorrow. So we should live in the present. Your life was an example of this principle. Your sudden demise was fate. But I thank God that your soul left your body without much pain or long suffering. When I close my eyes, I could visualize your smiling face telling me “Just don’t worry. I am fine my dear friend.” I know that you would be happy in heaven in the presence of God and surrounded by angels like you. Rest in Peace, My Dear Friend! Saying Goodbye to you with a heavy heart and tearful eyes, Your Friend