Rest in peace

It has been two days since Mr Teo passed on... Still see his face popping up in my thoughts these few days. Especially heartbreaking cuz I was in e same lift as him the night before he passed on that next morning. We even had a conversation.... I asked him if he was applying medicated oil on his foot again n he said yes, he saw his leg improving. He wanted to walk and leave this place to go home. Thus it was shocking for me when I learned of his demise. It was so sudden, no tell tale signs. Just gone, that very morning. I'll remember him because he remembered my name... He was one of e few who called out my name when I approach the residents. It just seems kind of unfair to rob his life away so suddenly. We didn't even bid good bye. The least I could do was to offer my prayers when I went to e bed holding room, where his body laid. I was scared, to be frank. It was my first time being so close to a body.  It was like entering a mortuary. Except that it wasnt freezing cold. But u see a body in front of u, draped in white cloth. After I settled myself, I stopped being afraid n I closed my eyes and prayed for him. I wish all the best for him, to be rid of pain n to be a better person in his next life. Yes, I do believe in reincarnation.

The same goes to Mr Leong, who passed away e day before Mr teo. He died while in hospice. For this case it was memorable too because I see him deteriorate from a healthy individual, to one with terminal illness. The effects of end stage cancer was drastic. He lost so much weight n was really frail. While he was still at ktph, my team n I visited him , got him a drink he wanted n we bid goodbye. But I didn't expect that to be e last of him that we will see. Yep.. Life's unpredictable so please treasure your love ones around u. This job is really emotionally draining, but it's meaningful too. I shall hang in there.