Wednesday, June 24, 2009; 11:53 PM
I read Sky's SMS repeatedly for at least 5 times after I received the forwarded massage last night.
After deciding that that couldn't be a joke, I called him up immediately.
It rang, he picked up, and his tone was calm. But his voice began to shake near 15 minutes into the conversation, and he finally broke down.
His mum had passed away in the evening. My heart soured listening to this big man's sobs at the other end of the line.
The worst thing is that I can't pay a visit to his mum's funeral 'cos of those superstitious sayings and my ever better-to-be-safe-than-sorry mum is afraid that my overseas trip might 'clash' with that.
URGH!!!
I'd been having this pierce since I last hanged up the phone with Sky. I don't know why but I could actually feel his pain. This intolerant pain of losing a family, a loved one, a mum.
My deepest condolence and take care of yourself, Sky.
