Rest in Peace little one..

Today, a friend of a friend passed away. She’d been admitted to the hospital with very high fever and passed away after complications. She was 8..

Many are wiped out from this planet every day..
Some due to illness, some due to terrorism, some due to political antagonism..
We, however, are most affected when we know or are connected to the person in some way or another..
The closer we are, the more affected we are..

The past few days have exposed me to many a tough situation around me..
People who are braving cancer, loss, among others..
Being not a stranger to loss, I can empathize..
But, pain brings with it lessons of different kinds, to different people..
Some live the rest of live in regret..
Some others decide life is not worth living..
Some lose their faith in God..

I just hope, with time, that everyone around helps those in pain to remember that life is a gift..

Because, it is.. it really is..
As hard as it may be to remember this fact in a tough time..
The fact that we’re breathing means we ain’t dead..
And the fact that we ain’t dead means we can do something with our lives..
Make a difference..
Change the world..
Make a dent..

It’s never too late..

To make the most of our time on this planet is not a choice..
not an option..
not just ‘one way of looking at things‘ ..
It’s our duty..

Here’s to life.. the greatest gift we have ever received..

And here’s to the little one who reminded me of thus..
May your soul rest in peace.. I’m praying for your family..