One of the difficult times in our life is when we have to say goodbye to our loved ones. Death is something that is inevitable and will happen to every one of us one day. I don't think I worry much about death; I am not even bothered by it or fear it. The only pain that death brings is the separation. This separation gives me so much more pain than anything else I can think of.
What makes losing someone so painful is the sudden separation that comes between us and that cherished person. In the blink of an eye, the person we've grown to love, cherish, and share our days with is no longer with us. It's so painful when we gather around the person, try all we can, cry all day, shake him as much as we can, yet he's unable to respond. It's a sad reality I have seen in this life.
Why do I even lament and write about this? It's all because of my experiences. I have lost two important people in my life. Last year, I lost a brother, and this year, I lost a cousin. I felt so much pain with their demise. They were individuals I had come to love deeply, and it was so sad to see them no more. In all those moments, I wished I could bring them back to life, but it was not within my power to do so.
Yesterday, family and friends gathered at my cousin's final funeral rites as we bid farewell. Shadrach was 10 years old, a very humble and gentle boy. He was a good boy raised in a Christian home and had the ambition to become a footballer someday. His life was cut short, and we will no longer see him around. It has been a trying time for the family, and we can only find solace in God, who has been our comforter throughout.
I know that one day we will meet again, and until then, may he rest in the bosom of the Lord and enjoy perfect peace.