Just got the news that Uncle B passed away! He was seriously ill from the past so many months. I was mentally prepared but still death leaves you speechless, in shock of strange kind. Uncle B is my mom’s cousin’s husband. That makes him our close relative. I especially have attachment with that aunt since she helped me a lot physically and emotionally during my mom’s passing. I called her up. The only call I made that evening.
Today she called us. Thankfully I didn’t receive the call. My father has left to attend janaza. He’d be buried close to my mom in the same cemetery. I want to share this grief with someone. Someone… close… but it is mid-night over there.
May his soul rest in peace! Ameen!
Very sorry! Inna LiAllah-e-wa-inna elaih-e-rajeoon!
May his soul rest in peace! Amen!
By: Aadil on August 20, 2008
at 10:59 am
I pray that you & the family have the strength to cope with the loss.
To Allah we belong and to Him is our return.
By: bmk on August 20, 2008
at 3:28 pm
Inna lillahe wa-inna elaihe rajeoon!! May Allah grant his family Sabr to bear this loss.
By: Ordinary girl on August 20, 2008
at 6:50 pm
Very sorry yaar – May Allah support his family.
By: Nadeen on August 20, 2008
at 9:57 pm
Hey Ayesha,
Indeed we will all go to the One who created us and if we truly believe in him, then we must also believe that the joy of life and loss in death and the journey in between is all what constitutes our existence.
So very sorry to hear about Uncle B. May Allah bless his soul and to those his near and far “himmat” to bear this loss.
I know its not very easy; All the words at one’s disposal still will not help console you and others around you but it is that ultimate reality that exists within us, to realise one day we have to go as well.
By: kashkin on August 20, 2008
at 11:11 pm
Few more, the words and expression of our claims to existence and the whole concept of death.
Within My Reach
One day, I will cease to exist
For this world, a specific moment
A memory or perhaps nothing
To become what I became
From dust to dust, in my remains
Is this the end, to this beauty?
We call life or just the beginning
We cannot imagine or conjecture
That we once existed, as light
I thought I will never die
Remain I will immortal, only to find
This existence and me
Only a reflection, only a shadow
In this time, in this space,
In this grand design, out of our reach
Only within us, the divine moments
In our reach, the stitched memories
Frozen in world on the move,
Like butterfly’s wings, in the dreams
Amidst purity and beauty for a while
Longer these moments than whole life
It is in my nature, to rebel, and to accept
As I greet you, to take it away,
My soul, the journey back home
Millions of years now within my reach!
Kashkin
By: kashkin on August 20, 2008
at 11:46 pm
K can write a poem on demand – fascinating!
By: Nadeen on August 21, 2008
at 9:02 am
Hey Ash – how are you holding up – come on line yaar – missing you!
By: Nadeen on August 21, 2008
at 9:03 am
I am dying now
My time has come
But all that I feel is relief!
Relief that this agony of waiting will be over;
That I shall finally be able to sleep!
A deep sleep,
a peaceful slumber,
and maybe angels will come to meet me;
I hope they will –
I wait for them now;
My real friends in my eternity!
By: Nadeen on August 21, 2008
at 9:07 am
May you find strength in such times. Ameen!
By: Exquisite on August 21, 2008
at 4:22 pm
Thank you all for condolences!
That was a great poem K… thank you for posting it here as well.
Nadeen I am fine… was just a little busy.
By: Ayesha on August 21, 2008
at 5:22 pm
Take care
By: Nadeen on August 22, 2008
at 6:07 am
May his soul rest in peace!
By: nayni on August 22, 2008
at 12:18 pm
Thanks Nayni!
By: Ayesha on August 22, 2008
at 12:54 pm
May Allah (swt) bless his soul in Jannah.. Amin!
I can understand your feelings and pray for you to come out of depression.
By: Shahid on August 24, 2008
at 7:03 am
Thank you!
By: Ayesha on August 24, 2008
at 7:27 pm