Saturday, October 27, 2012

Thank you...


I had been for a funeral of a neighbor today who was in his 60s. This uncle was very sick since the last 2 months and had health issues from the start of this year. My mom did update me about him being serious since the last 3 weeks. He finally passed away a couple of days back.

He was a very jolly person from what I knew about him. The priest and his wife only confirmed the same at his funeral ceremony. However, what touched me about his final days is the following incident.

Just a few days before his death, he asked his wife for a piece of paper and a pen. He started making a note of people involved in his life that he wanted to thank. I understand that his family members have already passed and would pass on the message to others on behalf of him.

Here is a person writhing in pain in hospital for the last 2 months. For some reason, he felt he would not make it. What does he do? Thanked all the people who played an important role in his life. I never heard something like this before. What an amazing thought from his side at his deathbed.

Life does not give such an opportunity to all of us. Some of us will pass away all of a sudden. I know there might be a big list of people in our life with whom we might have not been happy. However, there might be many others, who might feel the same about us too. Is it worth holding these ill feelings inside us?

We might not get an opportunity as this uncle got, or maybe we might not be in a good frame of mind during our sickness to have such a positive thought. Just imagine how nice would it be if we could continuously appreciate the role of people that have played a positive influence in our life. A small thank you would really go a long way in making someone’s day.

I do not want to regret later on missing saying, “Thank you…” Thanks uncle for the wonderful lesson that you taught many others and me through your death. Cheers Uncle!

9 comments:

Lokesh said...

Nice. I'd recommend you to read: Tuesdays with Morie. It's on very similar lines and has a great lesson for all of us.

airegis said...
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Misguided and Misunderstood Techie said...

Good blog and nice thoughts. Forces us to rethink about life.

Mini Pillai said...
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Mini Pillai said...

Lovely blog! So true

DenziL said...

Really such a nobel thought. Thanks is such a small word to say but it leaves a deep impact on the other person. Thanks - goes a long way in saying I appreciate and value what you have done.

Thanks for sharing this Cedric. May his soul rest in peace.

nilakshi said...

Wow...awesome
Tuesdays with Morrie is my all time fav...good job Cedric :)

Harold said...

Amazing and Inspiring

Unknown said...

Pulled me up short.....to pause and think. Yes, indeed. Why not express thanks while we can? Why keep it for an obit?