An encounter with the only certainty of life — Death!
Its more than 24 hrs since I attended a funeral but my mind is still unsettled. A very fine young lady lost her battle to a dreadful disease-“CANCER”. She left behind a 3 year old son and a loving husband! I was standing there in the chapel and my mind exploded in despair with lot of usual questions that come to our minds at the occurrence of such drastic and unexpected event.
Why she had to leave so early?
What will happen to her 3 year old son?
How will her husband cope?
How hard will it be for her mother who lost her child at such a young age?
Why does this happen to good people?
My mind kept going on and on….I was distressed and my eyes did not stop flowing! It was heart wrenching to see that 3 year old kid who is completely unaware of what has happened to his mother. It was agonising to see a mother looking at her daughter’s body last time and saying — “I will never see you again!” I felt helpless. Lot of questions but I had no answer. Regardless how much scientific research we do or how technologically advance we become, we won’t be able to answer some questions in life. In fact, the more we find answers and solutions to issues in our lives, the more questions arise!
The nature, god, source, universe or whatever you want to call it, WILL show you from time to time that you are NOT in control of things! No matter how different we are from each other, one thing is common between us — mortality! Standing there with eyes full of tears, I also realised that the day will come when I will be at her place. I will be lying and people around me will be full of tears. And that day can come anytime! It scared the shit out of me BUT at the same time, it made me immensely grateful for the life I have.
Attending a funeral can be an eye opener event.
It teaches humility and compassion.
It teaches gratefulness.
It teaches how to accept the unacceptable.
