As I kept staring into his eyes, trying to hide my shock and disappointment, he asked me — “YOU KNOW WHY HE DIED!?”
I didn’t have the courage to ask, but he continued — “TO SEND ME MORE BLESSINGS!”
My eyes welled up with tears as I heard that 5-year-old speak words of wisdom.
I gathered courage and asked him — “Did your mum teach you this?”
He said — “No, my dad taught me.”
My thoughts were disturbed. I asked him to take his seat and promised to meet his mum and have a chat, after the session. I continued with the story, but I was waiting to meet this child’s mom, even though I was clueless about what I was going to say to her.
After the session, I met her and said – “I’m so sorry to hear. I didn’t know that his dad is no more.”
She responded – “Yes, Ruth. It has been a year now. He suffered from cancer and passed away. He’s no more.”
What an impact this dying dad left on his growing child! He knew he was going to die, and he knew he can’t see his child growing up. But, he made the best use of the little time he had in this world, by building a strong foundation for his child.
This little one loves his dad so much and believes his dad went to a nice place — only to send him more blessings.
I’m sure he will grow up with that same love in his heart — the same love which he can’t see anymore, but can carry everywhere he goes.
Life is a shadow — that passes away
In a moment, the candlelight wavers
And flickers off
But, Love remains for a lifetime
Etching an everlasting mark
That does not fade away.
I respect this dad, who deposited LOVE in his little boy’s bank (heart) — a treasure which nobody can steal away — a treasure for an entire lifetime!
I am a grown-up, who cannot bear the loss of a loved one. If I were to stand in those tiny shoes, I would’ve questioned God or fought with Him, but this little child taught me a lesson for a lifetime.
God is good, All the time!
All the time, God is Good!
**This article was originally published on FloshasCorner.com.
