rest in peace

i was really shocked when my mum came home and told me that my uncle (godfather) probably couldn't make it past tonight. So, i quickly changed to get ready to go to his house but my mum and i were just too late because another uncle called and told my dad that he just passed away. Speechless, we still made a trip to his house to pay him a last visit.

Actually, he already stopped his breath thrice in hospital but woke up each time. My cousin (his son) knew immediately that there was something on his mind that he couldn't let go or he still had one last wish. His final wish was actually to go home and when he knew he could go home, he came back to life, looked like 100% healed. The journey back home was a happy and joyful one for him. He couldn't stop smiling and was chatting normally with the people around him.

He finally reached home and he complained to his younger brother that he was hungry and wanted to eat porridge. His brother then went to buy while the rest in the house helped him to bed so that he could rest. Within 15 minutes, he was gone, gone forever. He never got a chance to his porridge.

I nearly cried when i reached his house. The sight of him lying motionless on his bed and my cousin sobbing and touching his skinny face hurt a lot. He had already fight the illness for more than a year when doctor only said he could live no longer than 6 months.

His final wish was to have his ashes scattered in the ocean. Only just a few weeks ago during chinese new year that i went to visit his family.

You had battled hard and i will always remember you. Rest in peace, great man.