The world has lost a Hero.

The world has really lost a Hero. Someone that we didn't expect and don't want to leave from this cruel world. You see, my uncle, passed away just few days ago. It was a heavy loss to everyone, not only the family but also his friends and workmates. And I think if you were to see how my grandfather cried and my aunt cried, you'll think to yourself, love really is strong. My grandpa's love for his son, My aunt's love for my uncle. How would you survive, when you see your son pass before you? How would you survive, when the love of your life just gone without a goodbye. Yet, my family managed to stay strong, most of the time. But what I am really mad about is the main reason my uncle passed and if I don't share it out, I think it would be an insult to his memory.

You see, my uncle passed away in Bangkok. On the night of his passing, he complained to the hotel manager that he was having chest pains and wanted an ambulance to bring him to a hospital. According to my aunt that went and retrieve the body, the hospital was only 10 minutes away but it took an hour for the ambulance to arrive. As usual, my intelligent uncle knew he had a medical card with him, took it out along with his ID and whatnot to show it to the doctor. Unfortunately, he fainted due to low oxygen in his blood. The doctor, in one of the most well known place in the world, COULDN'T READ OR SPEAK ENGLISH. With this communication breakdown, IF ONLY THEY KNEW HOW TO READ, IF ONLY THEY LEARNT HOW, but unfortunately, they failed to find out the problem and my uncle passed ALONE in that hospital. If only he was in Malaysia, he would have been saved.

And to that note, we might as well ask ourselves, why must there be a barrier in this kind of situation. WHY?! Ask yourself, if this were to happen to you, who would you blame? And now the government in Malaysia wants to change ALL the maths and science subject from English to Malay and he, the head of education, made his decision without consulting the citizen. If there is a barrier already, why must they enforce it more. Don't you think they have already enough problem in their hands? Their just asking for trouble. Sigh.

Well, back to my uncle, it is just sad to see it this way. When I sat in the car with my aunt after the burial, she cried even more and it hurt me a lot. Now I know why they say, love always hurts, even for both party. However, it is the little things along the way that made all these worth while. Being beside each other at hard times, having those happy moments you can share together, etc. Or does it hurt even more the happier we are, I don't know. I'm still young and exploring. So hopefully, my future spouse will love me as much as I will love her. And I will love her A LOT.

Rest In Peace Uncle
Lee Yek Wei (1966 - 2011)

Wondering how God works his ways,
Why must he take my uncle so early?
Yours Truly.