4th July 2023 1 min read
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Dear Brother, we salute you
In the face of death, you slayed it
You refused to allow its slow torturous hands to drag you into its pits
When you knew that your condition was unredeemable, dire, and painless
You made the decision to stop further radical treatment
That would otherwise have delighted Death
Its a bloodthirsty attempt to devastate you more
That would have put you into a senseless stupor
And would drive exceeding pain into your loved ones
Instead, we had precious times with the family in your last days
When you were bright and awake
When you could silently bid goodbye to us
We were inspired by your courage
To live life when living and to let go when dying
Through the windows of the hospital, you witnessed the fireworks of our National Day Parade rehearsal
Life and death are a celebration
That spectacular moment was a fitting curtain call to the good deeds that you had done.
