I got up from bed at 8am and like the others, I checked for
some messages in Viber, SMS and Facebook.
Imagine the shocked I felt when I saw a Facebook post about a dear
friend from my previous company who passed away that morning. And my mind raced into one reason, is it
COVID? And yes, it is due to COVID. And my heart breaks into pieces. My former
boss who called me a minute later to confirm the news. She read it through Facebook
post also and someone confirmed it to her. A former colleague who’s with him in one
account inform me that it due to cardiac arrest. He has some underlying
condition pre-Covid (diabetes and perhaps, high blood). And they thought he’s going to make it. He even replied to his team, so far so good, when asked on his current condition. He was in the hospital for just 7 days.
It was so sudden that all his friends, colleagues, most
especially his family were literally got the saddest news that Saturday
morning. NO one is expecting this. And
though we haven’t seen each other since our surprise meet during McDonald’s fun
run in Mall of Asia last 2019, we talked in messenger if there’s a chance. Covid is cruel. It strikes the world and alter the course of every
life.
I cried inside for him.
He has a full life ahead. He just 47 years old and living his life and
on top of his career. And while my heart was
aching, I thanked God on the second chance He gave me when I was sick last
April. He made me strong. God healed me
and gave me courage that I need to think that I will get better and sooner.
May you rest in peace with our dear Lord, my friend. With HIM, you will feel no pain and only happiness will reign. I will always remember how you believed in me
when some turns their back on me. I will
never forget you. Please pray for us.
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