Four days ago my oldest aunt passed away. When I first heard the news, I was totally shocked. What does the passing of my aunt have to teach me and others? Read on to find out.
My aunt was a lady who was always impeccable when it came to getting up at home and going outside. She would keep her house spotless with the help of the maids. I ate in small portions four to five times a day. In fact, he was in excellent health.
On the day of his death, he was suffering from low blood pressure but did not realize it. When she did not recover, her neighboring daughter took her to the hospital and after three hours she was pronounced dead.
My older aunt has been chasing me ever since. The kind words she said to me and her good demeanor on the phone about 2 months ago struck me as very scary now. He was in excellent health while touring the subcontinent. That was the reason for his call. She would be far away. The kind words he said were: “You are very sweet, Rosina.”
I don’t know what made her say that. He wanted to say more, but didn’t continue as he choked. She was in her seventies and got excited for no reason. I couldn’t understand what was bothering her, but I know she was worried that we wouldn’t meet for 2 months. His special words to me ring in my ears and I feel extremely guilty.
My mom and my brother had been at her home and comforted her close and loved ones. My brother had also been to the place where she was buried, in fact, in her grave. And I was quite surprised to hear that when his grave was dug and covered with dirt and prayers, they were all gone, but my brother stood by the grave crying. He was never close to my older aunt. Why was he so full of pain? Did he remember our dad whom he lost when he was six years old?
Whatever the reason, this lady was a figure of importance among our relative. All the young people in our families, including the elderly, followed his timely advice at all times. And now there will be an empty space because there is no one to replace it. She was that extraordinary.
Everyone in our family was affected in one way or another, and the pressure of grief and grief over my aunt’s passing was little more than the challenges of other lives.
However, life does not stand still. I know it is a temporary phase. We will all get up and move on. We ourselves will be here on planet earth for a while. Therefore, we must make the most of our time in an enjoyable way, doing what we love to do while we are still here. The passing of our aunt brings us this message more boldly.
Hopefully she rests well in heavenly paradise (we call it Jannat in Bengali). May she be exempt from all sins and all we can do now is pray for the salvation of her deceased soul. I repeat here, may Allah, the Almighty grant you Jannat.