After five years of battling against cancer, she won. She didn't recover ��" she passed away 10 days ago, but we believe she is in a much better place. That was my dear aunt, one of the people who pampered me since birth and through the years was one of my best friends. She never ever forgot a single occasion no matter how far away she was and she was always very supportive. That was her general behaviour and her kindness was extended to shower everyone with love and genuine care. An incident that took place recently will always be etched in my mind ��" about two months ago she called and tried very hard to persuade me to accept food she wanted to make especially for me, despite her state of health. Even when she could hardly stand up she was thinking of others and tried to please them in every possible way. I know this might seem as a simple gesture but it meant so much to me and it says a lot about the kind of person this wonderful woman was. She was simply great. As a teenager when I had fights with my parents she used to calm me down and even made me laugh. She managed to turn every fight into a big joke. All the signs indicate that she is happy now. They say that after she passed away a sweet smile was on her face and that she didn't only look totally healthy but also 10 years younger. There were numerous other signs that made us all feel comfortable and happy for her but I would rather not go into the details. I'm sure I am not the only one who considers himself lucky and even blessed for knowing her. It is amazing how everyone speaks very highly of her and it makes us feel that she is safe. I have to say that I am very proud of her son and daughter and their families for being there for her throughout the hardships and also for being strong. We never expected less from them. I asked their permission to write this article and they welcomed the idea. It is a very strange feeling... I could go on forever telling stories about her and also explain the way I feel still it seems as if I am running out of words. However the strangest thing of all was that after she passed away I kept seeing her many times every day for a few days. It seemed very real ��" I wasn't dreaming or anything in fact I was wide-awake and she was calling by my nickname and asked me to put out the cigarette. She was smiling and she was actually comforting me as if her soul was around and wanted to assure me she is fine. I have never experienced anything like this before and until now I have no explanation for it. Some told me it probably happened because I was very attached to her but let's face it, I could never be more attached to her then her own children were. Still it was I who saw her many times. I was about to call an expert but I thought I should wait for a couple of days and I was right because now she rarely ‘visits'. Anyway, the only good thing about death is that it gathers family members and people we hardly see. In fact I was going to write a song about family members sticking together and the plan was to include it in this article but frankly I am not in the mood. I apologise for writing a depressing article but at least it is very short this time so you will not have to endure more gloom. Send us your prayers to: [email protected]
