Monday, August 6, 2007

Good Bye,Uncle!

After 19 days of battle with the god of death,my uncle eventually succumbed to the misery he had been bearing all these long.The sadness and despair I feel are so enormous that I cant control my tears from trickling down my cheeks continuously.

4th August2007,1.30a.m.
My auntie and cousin rushed to hospital after receiving an urgent call from the hospital.
2.00a.m.
My auntie and cousin were already by the bedside of my uncle.He was suffering miserably on the bed.Doctors and nurses filled the little room.They tried numerous ways to save my uncle.My auntie and cousin called my uncle.My uncle opened a little of his eyes,managed to have a glimpse of his wife and eldest son,before closing them for eternity.
2.20a.m.
The doctor pronounced the death of my uncle...My auntie and cousin cried unstoppably...
2.40a.m.
The phone in my house rang.My sister burst into tears when she picked up the phone.She told us that my uncle had passed away.Before the call,there were a number of calls but we didn't manage to pick up the phone.I knew my auntie had been calling us...
3.00a.m.
Dad and I went to the hospital as soon as we could.The air was chilling,extraordinarily cold.My heart was pounding abnormally fast.I can't believe the worst thing that would happen had happened now.
3.30a.m.
We were there,at last.We quickened our pace,heading to the ICU room where my uncle had been staying.As soon as we reached there,we saw my auntie and 2 cousin brothers standing there with gloomy looks.Apparently they had tears in their eyes.I couldn't see my uncle,he was covered in a white cloth.
4.00a.m.
We were shocked by what had happened.We waited for my uncle to be sent to another room.He then was sent out of the hospital to the funeral hall.
5.00a.m.
We went back to my auntie's place.We told them to prepare for the funeral before going back to my house.Tears never stopped coming out from my eyes.Dad and I then went back home and contacted our relatives.My auntie was too devastated to do that.
4.00p.m.
Nearly everyone was at the funeral hall.I saw my uncle lying in the casket.I turned my head away as I can't stand to see more of it.

5th August 2007
I spent almost the whole day at the funeral hall,accompanying my uncle's body...

6th August 2007,6.45a.m.
I woke up at the funeral hall.I didn't go back the day before.I went back to wash up and buy some food for my uncle's "breakfast".Today's the 3rd day,which meant he would be cremated.
10.00a.m.
We paid our last respect to my beloved uncle before he was driven to the cremation hall.
11.00a.m.
He was cremated at last.I had lost my uncle forever.

I miss you so much right now uncle.I just simply can't accept the fact that you have left us so suddenly.I still have alot to talk to you.Everything seems too late now.May you rest in peace.You'll always remain in my memory.I miss you...

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