Every Sunday without fail, there's a section in the newspaper that I would look out for- StarMag. Usually at the last page of this section there would be either a thought-provoking or heart warming article written by people to share their life experiences or wisdom. If I'm not mistaken a few months back I came across this one article which really touched my heart. Unlike any other article it was simply written solely from the author's heart in remembrance of his very good friend. Here's a brief insight of what the article is about:
The author's friend(I forgotten the name so I will give him the name Ben) came from an average family, in fact not very well to do. His father was the sole breadwinner of the family and he had two other siblings who were very young and still schooling. Ben himself was a very smart boy and practically scored in most of his exams. Unfortunately during his Form Six year, there were some complications in which he had to help out in the family's business and thus didin't had time to focus on his studies, therefore dropping out from school so that the money could be saved for his other two siblings education. When times were better, Ben finally decided to continue his studies and went on to take a diploma and was later offered scholarships from prestigious universities. He took the offer without hesitation and went abroad to further his studies. He passed with flying colors for his first year degree and was a very bright student. He also work part time and saved the money for his siblings education.(After graduating he would definitely be able to support his family financially) Then the blow came. During his summer holidays, Ben was planning to fly back to spend some time with his family, he even bought the flight ticket. His family were so excited anticipating his return. But as God had other plans, Ben pass out in his dorm and never woke up since. He was later pronounced dead due to heart failure. He was only 22 years old. His parents were devastated and most of Ben's savings were used for his funeral procession. Now his family are still in a state of shock and his siblings future could be in jeopardy. Not only did his family lost such a filial son but the author himself lost a great friend.
I was flabbergasted and I actually reread the last few lines as I couldn't believe my eyes. He was only 22 and there's still so much more in life he could have experience. Now he will never have the chance to fulfill his duty as a son, to fall in love, get married, and have kids. What a pity! Why was God so cruel to him and his family. Everything was going on just fine and suddenly God took it all away.
Then it dawned on me that I was actually living a very pathetic lifestyle, often working to achieve success, finding ways to look good in society and getting myself frustrated and worried over little things or even people not worth my time, eventually giving very little thought to what lies beyond life. What if one day God decided to end my life, I would definitely regret not spending more time with loved ones and friends, and not enjoying life to fullest. What more we are only given one chance to live and if we were to die tomorrow, that would be the end. All the things that I thought of doing would never be done. As a matter of fact one day we will realized that all we have chased after here on earth will not save us when it comes to eternity.
So peeps, this article certainly reminds us to live for this moment and not the future nor the past.
