The month of April 09… this will be a month that will be engraved in my mind for a long long time. Happiness, Sorrow and Hope all happened this very month. There will be no pictures or sorts in this posting, just my account of what happened.
First off, earlier this month minus few days back (end March, I know I’m cheating) was joyful and tiring. My wife’s younger brother got married to his long time girlfriend. It was a grand affair with me being the photographer. Tiring no doubt to cover the wedding event being the photographer and bro-in-law but nevertheless it was a satisfying time for all.
Then 2 weeks later in mid April… April 15… tragedy struck. My mother in law passed away that fateful morning.. very suddenly. Everyone was in shock. Everyone was in sorrow. I cried that day, the first time I cried so badly since my own mother passed away more than 10 years back. No one expected this, no one was ready. The next few days was a blur with the funeral and all. I can’t remember a lot of things that happened those few days.
That few days was tough for everyone and my family and I take this opportunity to thank everyone for their concern and contributions. We really appreciate the concern and not forgetting those that came by to the wake and helped out.
I believe the funeral was a grand event that is fitting to send off my dear mother in law where alot of her friends and acquaintance attended. May she rest in peace.
Then on Apr 18, one day after the cremation another emotional twist occurred. My nephew was born that evening. It was the baby son of my wife’s elder brother. Our feelings were a mix of sorrow and joy that day. A new life was born when one left just days before. Days before we drove about the same route heading to the memorial park for the wake and funeral. Then days later we drove the same route heading to the hospital where the baby was born. Emotionally draining I tell you.
Today at Apr 30, I have just packed up some clothes to go back for the long weekend. My wife and I are still slowly adjusting to our loss in a prominent figure in the family and also adjusting to life with the newborn. It’s hard emotionally and it will take some time getting used to and to slowly turn the sorrow into memories.
Finally however cliché it may be, if you have been away from your love ones for sometime, don’t make anymore excuses. Go back and visit them. I must make it a point to visit my dad more often as well.
