Alfonso Flores January 1950 - January 2012 (61 y/o)
Job 34:15 all mankind would perish together and man would return to the dust.
Whenever I watch television and see people talk about their loved ones who passed away saying, "..Love them while they are alive and while you can.." , I didn't feel the weight and the meaning of this cliches, until my father passed away.
He died singing some videoke song. Fell down.
In a matter of 20 minutes, God took my father. Dead on arrival. Cardiac arrest.
I didn't make it to the hospital.
He is already inside the coffin. Dead, when I arrived home from work.
He didn't make it 3 days before his 62nd birthday.
I felt blank, numb and speechless.
Lucky are my mom, sister, neighbors who saw him and hugged him on his last minute.
It was then I realized, life is not in our hands. God will take it away whenever, wherever.
I loved my father more than he ever know, we have forgiven each other spiritually and God knows that, but now.. I can't even make him a cup of coffee. Too late.
All the people who visit him to say condolences has same thing to say.. that My father is so kind and friendly, that is why they say God took him at very young age.
No words can explain how I feel of losing a father. No words can comfort us.
We get our strength from the inspirational messages of our relatives and friends to survive each passing day.
So, to all you guys, cherish every moment with your love ones. For life is short for angst and misunderstandings. Forgive who did you wrong. Love while you can. Love while they can feel it.
I love you Papa.
If I will be asked to pick a Dad on my next life. It will still be you Papa.
and Papa Please save a seat for me, where you are.. for in time we'll see each other again, till then please look over us, your family...
I know our Lord Almighty and the angels are now guiding you safely on your travel. We love you Papa... :-)


