We never really know how much time we have left in this world, and the future is just as uncertain. You know, the thing closest to us isn’t love—it’s death. It’s scary, so we often avoid talking about it.
We enjoy watching ghost movies, and we can easily understand our lifecycle here. Sometimes, I forget what I need to do in life. We all come from heaven, and eventually, we’re going back.
This world is like a training ground, and whether we pass depends on our actions and fate. We need to be prepared. Our parents did a lot for us as we grew up. Have we thought about life and death? Are we ready for what happens when we die?
I recently had my first close encounter with death in the family. I called —A friend passed away in the hospital during a long holiday when few people were around. Only our family was there. Last year we smiled together, but this year we cried together.
From 8 AM to 1 PM, I watched in the ICU. The heart monitor showed red lights, meaning things were unstable, and the beeping was constant. There were other patients too. I couldn’t speak, just watching the life-and-death struggle play out on the pulse monitors.
From 1 PM to 1:20 PM, after leaving the ICU, my friend moved to a regular room with special care. We thought we could relax, hoping for stable heartbeats. But around 1:20 PM, my friend passed away. Everyone cried, stunned and shocked.
From 1:20 PM to 5 PM, we went to the forensic department for cleaning and a death ceremony. I saw several other bodies there. It was like a creepy ghost movie, but we focused on my friend. That night, we gathered at his home to pray until morning.
The next day, we held a proper ceremony at the cemetery.
This is how it goes if someone dies in a hospital. Have you prepared for something like this? Or for other scenarios you never anticipated? Is your family ready? Will everything be okay? Will our country’s healthcare help, or do we need to look elsewhere? These questions have kept me up for days. Maybe there’s only one answer: trust in God. Believe that God will guide our story in this world and the next.
I’m scared, but I know I need to prepare beyond just praying. Life only happens once, and I want to leave good memories for those around me. Even though my friend passed, he took care of things before he left.
To sum up, I hope you find a better life in the next world, my friend. I’m sorry I couldn’t save you or myself. I can only pray for your peace and learn from your passing.
In the end, I apologize to everyone if my friend or I ever wronged you. I’m truly sorry.
Life is short, so let’s be prepared. I hope everything works out, because while love is important, death is closer. Only God can truly help us.
Someone once said, as you’re heading toward death, you can work and get married so you don’t get bored waiting. I hope one day we can meet in heaven together.