Life - Death & Memories in Between

[Nasif]

Earlier today one of my favorite persons passed away. He was my uncle (khalu). A jolly and fun loving person. Over the last year or so he has suffered quite a bit from his ailment. He is in a better place now. May God give my aunt and my cousins to bear the sorrow and this loss.

Life and death, and memories in between. Those who pass away; live in our memories. I tried to remember today all the fun memories with him. There were quite a bit.

Last time I saw him was during my Bangladesh trip last year. He loved cricket a lot and was following last year's IPL. He was always in front of tv whenever any live matches were on. I can still picture him watching a match with utmost enthusiasm.

"In life only death is certain." Inevitable. Even then, death is always unexpected and grips us with sorrow. There is always a feeling of certain emptiness; even though the world is moving on as it always has been.

"We belong to GOD, and to Him we are returning."
Quran 2:156