We met because of my ex-boyfriend. He was a very nice man. He even advised my ex bf to take care of me since my father is his old friend. Every time we visit their house, he's really very warm towards us.
He was known as the powerful person in our place but not a politician. I can't tell you further but I know his principles in life and I respect it. The one thing that strike me was when I visited him at the funeral home. No one is there except for my 2 ex boyfriends. I asked them where are the other people or relatives. They told me no one wanted to stay awake until morning or what we called as 'Bilar'.
I felt sad and very disappointed. When he was alive he was the only person whom they turn to whenever they have problems bigger than they know. He was the person whom you can trust and ask for help. Now, he's dead only those people who didn't ask for help watched him. Why do people becomes selfish even through death?
I volunteered and told my ex boyfriend that I'll be watching him over. I didn't sleep until 4 am. We played cards and everything else. At 4, my eyes no longer want to open then decided to sleep. I woke up at 5 then continued playing cards. It was already 12 in the afternoon that 2 of the relatives came over and gave us food. No one did said that they want to stay. We stayed there until 2pm.
As we went home, I just realized what if that happens to me. What if no one wanted to visit me in those 9 days. What would I feel?
Wherever you are uncle, I love you and thank you for all the love you have given me even if it's only for a short period of time. You made me feel that I am very welcome to your family and you treated me as your own. Thank you so much and I will never forget all the wisdom and lessons you have taught me about life.
