31st august. For most malaysians this day is a day of joy and happiness because 47 years ago this day, tanah melayu regain it's independence from the clutches of british rule. but not for one group of people that i know. because today, one member of this group had passed away. this person was a former classmate of mine and also a fellow neighbour. the news of his passing shocked me because it's just like yesterday that we painted our classroom, went fishing, played football and teased girls together. he was a good person, honest, friendly and courageous. but now he is going to another world. a lot of his relatives and friends old and new went to pay their last respects to him. it really moved me when i saw his father who looks strict on the outside went into tears sitting beside his deceased son. that is love.

all this made me realise once again that i will go too one day. what i hope is that i will leave this world with my faith intact.

"from Him we belong, and to Him we shall return."

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