Thursday 3 March 2011

Tribute to Uncle Moses

Just a couple of days ago, my eldest uncle passed away. It was least expected. Upon receiving a call from my sister-in-law, thinking that it was a "meal invitation" call at first, I was totally shocked to know my uncle had died at age 60. And even more shocking was he died by hanging himself. He had nothing......no illness, no impairment and also, no money. His only child is totally hopeless. Cancer took his wife away 10 years ago.
As a tribute to my uncle, let me pen down his life as I know it. Uncle Moses was the eldest son in a family of 12 children. He helped his father to sell pork and later, established his own plumbing company. He was joined by his other brothers. He married and had 1 child, a son. Living with his parents in a double storey house, money was not difficult to come by. He inherited the house after his parents died. About 10 years ago, his wife contracted cancer and it took her away. It was a big blow to the entire family. Everyone loved his wife a lot. She used to take care of the younger siblings, cooking and washing for them. Just after his wife's death, Uncle Moses got himself a girlfriend. His son opposed to it but being a casanova as he was, Uncle Moses continued to live with his new girl, surprisingly with the blessing of his other siblings. By then, his son was married and lived separately with his family. After his 1st girlfriend left him, he got himself another. Not long after, he transferred his house ownership to his son. The house was re-financed, supposedly to finance a business but soon after, it was sold due to business failure. His son got Uncle Moses a rented house in another town. Uncle Moses was not working. Luckily, his siblings chipped in financially. His son was hopeless. Being a casanova himself, he divorced and got himself a new wife, still living separatedly from his lonely father. Uncle Moses was unable to pay for the house rental and utility bills. Perhaps due to loneliness and depression, he hung himself on that fateful day, leaving a note of farewell. He wanted to be reunited with his beloved wife. That is the end of journey for my Uncle Moses. Uncle Moses, I wish you eternal happiness and peace!


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