Death

Death and the stories left behind.

Death and the secrets buried with it or revealed.

Death and the questions.

Death and the hopes gone with it.

Death and the tears that flow.

Death and the grief.

Death and the discards.

Death and the ashes.

Death and the name engraved.

Death and the end of struggle.

Death and the silence within.

Death and the peace.

Gaurav

Dearest Gaurav,
I know you are in a safer place now and you are at peace. But I want to tell you that you have been so much fun to be with. You knew how to enjoy yourself and remained happy even in your illness and till your last breath.

Your friends in class remember you and talk about you. Your teachers have loved you and will always love you.

Gaurav, I will miss you immensely and I will always love you.


May you rest in peace.

Gaurav 21st July 1989- 2nd August 2012

My student passed away on the August 2, 2012 because of kidney failure. He became very ill towards the end of last year and discontinued school.
His parents said he had a spiritual death. With unclear speech he asked his mother for the time, she said its 4.30 pm. He told her to open the doors and windows and after she did,  he breathed his last.