Farewell to Alex

Happy Belated Mothers’ Day to all
mothers, and mothers to be!! I hope all mummies had an enjoyable day, feeling
much like a queen for the day.

Unfortunately, I supposed it was not
too much of a happy day for one mother I know.

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Dear friends, Alex had left us at
the stroke of midnight, on Mothers’
Day.

I was choked for a moment. I
guess no mother would have expected such news on this day. I was not there when
he passed on. I could only hear it from JX’s quivering voice over the phone. It
was a solemn night. My best friend apparently putting up a strong façade, yet I
knew the pain must be ripping her apart. It was not like they had never shared
something special together before. She told me she was ok, that she had to be,
because everyone else was not. I knew there was nothing much I could do to make
her feel better.

Everyone was in mourning when I attended
the wake earlier on. Alex’s mum forced a weak smile when she saw me. I wanted
to comfort her, but people who know me should know I sucked at it. So I decided
that I shall just keep my mouth shut, just in case I made her feel worse than
she already is.

Most of us had been prepared for
the worst. Afterall, Alex had already put up a good fight for one whole month.
It was not easy for all of us, but knowing that he will probably face very low
quality of life even if he did wake up, and having him went through numerous
surgeries on his much damaged brain, I reckon that perhaps this was Alex’s idea
of being free from his helplessness and pain.

Sure, I am not his closest
friend, and maybe I do not know him like some others did. But from the few
occasions that we hung out together, I realized that Alex was a gentleman, a popular
guy though not with a great temper and he suffered from very serious insomnia.

Having said that, JX and I simply
cannot believe how ironic it is, now that he is having the longest sleep of his
life, and is never going to wake up.

My Red Cross senior made a video clip
to commemorate Alex’s life.

You guys should know I seldom
cry. But this clip actually made me tear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReJZxY6zHb0

We hope that Alex is in a better
place now, in his own sanctuary, away from all pain and worries. So long, farewell, Alex.

"I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye — Goodbye"

 

 

 

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