Grieving a Loss.

LOSING A DEAR ONE TO DEATH

Like the night’s darkness, death falls on everyone sooner or later, we all have our appointed times. Finally, the night falls and a beloved is gone, covered in darkness and from that distance he/she may be seeing those alive and in the light. Maybe the dead lives in a brighter and better world and darkness falling on them should not be a better way of describing their departure. The night falls on our own heart taking away joy and happiness, our heart dwells in darkness and the dead savour their new world, a world of indescribable happiness for those on the side of God. They may be seeing our cries, gloom and wailing in continuous grieves and aches mourning the loss of a friend, father, wife, mother, sister, confidant, sister and everyone that was dear to our heart.

Late night sobs, tears and cries replace good night sleep, everything meaningful in life at this point becomes worthless. Carrying on in itself is a big burden. Good times are over and can only be remembered in tearful smiles or painful cries. Why is the world a place that we can’t stay forever? Maybe it’s not worth it with the existence of sins and evil. Laughter and words re-echoes in our heads. Touches felt can no longer be reached for, the spouses bed space is empty, a father’s moral supports disappear, a mother’s care is no more, lacking of basic needs may become a daily problem, brotherly protection and love fades into memories and the sister care ceases. Living becomes a burden but those who left were well wishers and from their new world may be urging us to move on and reach for our dreams.

Grieve is like the dust, the longer we dwell in it, the more it settles on us causing dirt that may take longer time to come off. Praying for the soul of the departed is a necessity; rising to the challenges of our new condition is a sacrifice that will gladdens the dead. And hoping to meet them in a happier re-union lies in our dedication to worshiping and obeying God.