When one has committed an unforgiveable serious crime, s/he shall be given a death sentence. No questions asked. What about when one who has done nothing bad and has done uncountable charity deeds, shall s/he be given a death sentence? A death sentence one has to suffer a lot before s/he eventually dies?
Perhaps most of us would relate this to Hurricane Katrina, or the other natural disasters taking place in East Asia while I type this, but this is about one of my closest relative, the one who is so important that without him, I will not be blogging here today.
While my grandpa is in agony, sufferring from the pain caused by cancerous cells spreading all over his body, those around him are in agony too, mentally. Especially my grandma, who has been taking care of him since he collapsed while trying to go to the toilet in the wee hours of the morning a few weeks back.
Since then, my grandpa's condition has deterioated badly. He has basically given up hope on recuperating and would like to live his last days peacefully at home. Yet, my grandma would not let him go. She still have not given up hope yet. My dad has been trying to make his siblings understand grandpa's wishes to go to heaven peacefully, and with dignity.
It is true that when there is still a mathematical chance of beating the illness, we should try our best to beat it. But sometimes, is it worth going through so much pain? Taking so much risk? Even to die on the operating table? If I were in such situation, I would rather go home and wait for the day God come to bring me Home to his Kingdom.
If you are reading this, please pray for my grandpa's safe passage to after-life. Thank you.
2 comments:
Hi Andrew, it's Pei Zuan here. It's my first time visiting your blog, and it caught me by surprise that your grandpa is going through hard times now. Will pray for peace upon your family and strength that will carry you through. Take care!
Pei Zuan
Thank you. Hope you are doing well too. Cheers. =)
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