Ten years ago today, my father passed away. He was 65. Although my father had high blood pressure for years and swollen heart, his passing was very sudden.
It was around 10.30pm when my father’s friend’s knocking at our front door, telling us that my father was unconscious after vomited at a nearby coffee shop while playing Chinese chess with him. My mother rushed to the coffee shop which was only about 3 minutes walk from our house; she still could feel my father’s breath. They were transporting him to a doctor who stayed a few doors away from the coffee shop when I reached there a few minutes later. I tried to feel the pulse at his wrist as I have always monitored it for him, but I couldn’t find any. Soon after, the doctor confirmed that my father had died.
All of us were shocked; he was on medication and looked well when he left the house.
Last Saturday, when I was in my hometown (Medan), my family had a simple prayer ceremony for my late father at home.
Time really flies; he was the greatest man I’ve ever known!
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3 comments:
Great & sudden lost 2u n family.
Hi Martini, regret read of your father. I'm sure he was a great father.
Gosh, he passed away at 65? Still so young.
Glad you had that memorial ceremony.
My father had cancer age 72. Was admitted to KL, GH.
When I got the news I took the earliest flight home to see him.
And the toughest thing I ever experienced in my life was after 2 weeks having to say goodbye to him to return to Canada. And knowing that was the last time I see him, he ...me, his only son.
He passed away 3 weeks later. I did not return.
Best regards, lee.
De'Little Ones,
Yes, it was very sudden. In fact, I was planning a tour to China for him and my mother at that time.
Uncle Lee,
Can understand how you felt. Great that both of you had chance to see each other before it's too late.
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