My Last Respect n Farewell to Uncle Shankar (14 Apr 05)

It has been a blessing to know Mr Shankar from ICQ few months back. He was a lonely divorce man who was deeply hurt about his failed marriage and he remained single ever since then. It was about 20 yrs ago I think. Although I have not met him in person, we became 'friends' by chatting occasionally on the net and me checking with him the latest air ticket promotion since he owned a travel agency. He was like a 'father' to me as he had a daugther about the same age as me undergoing similar trials. I know he was saddened about what his daughther is going thru...probably that was the reason why we became "friends". He even extended his help to nurture me to a free lance tour guide.

I received a call from his daugther today and I was very shocked when she informed me that Uncle Shankar had passed away yesterday from heart attack!!! I just 'met' him on the net on wednesday. I dont know why i was extremely sad upon hearing the news even though I have not met Uncle Shankar before. I was lost of words on how to console his daughter........In fact, I was very sad because another soul is gone.............................

Life is really vulnerable. We cant control or forsee what will happened the next moment. We dont even know whether will we be alive the next day. Not everyone is fortunate to have a chance to repent from their past sins on the next day, assuming that they will ever wake up the next day for their confession. So better dont be a procastinator to ask God for his forgiveness of our sins...Always be prepared and live our life ever ready to enter the Kingdom of God.......................