Tuesday, March 25, 2008

the first and last breath.


Life and Death

unavoidable . inescapable . inevitable . certain . predestined . predetermined . fated .

It's the surest calculation that can be made. 
we know it. we're sure it's coming our way. 
yet each time a new life is born or a life is taken away,
it always catches us off guard,
leaving us to marvel at the greatness of God
and it's also at times like these, 
we are always reminded that we are still alive,
and what a gift it is that we are breathing at this very moment. 

Today, a respectable father of a dear friend passed away peacefully at 3.12 am. 
My deepest condolences goes to my friend and his family. 
As said by Madame de Stael, 
"We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom we love"


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