Sudden death could be a real blessing if the one dying is in state of grace. There is nothing like going to sleep eternally in peace. There will no longer be nightmares or even simple dreams, for there will be no awakening, just one endless rest.
A dentist friend of mine died suddenly while attending a Dental Convention where he was the one assigned to deliver the invocation prayer which he did very well. After saying amen he bowed his head, limped his body and died. What a way to go after a beautiful prayer on behalf of all his colleagues.
To the orphans it was just terrible. The wife had to b e sedated, as she became hysterical upon learning of the incident. The children were also shocked.So many people came to view his remains. He was a picture of calm and serenity. He must have died in peace.
Yet, so many are afraid to die. Death is unpredictable, death could be horrible like death caused by war or earthquakes and other natural calamities. Whatever manner, death always brings about a void in the family left behind. But it is this void that attracts sympathy and compassion; the void that absorbs life; a void that serves as the foundation for a better future. Death after all is not really the end. It is just a new step, another door that opens to another dimension of life.
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