Shadow Of The Day

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I guess tonight's gathering triggered a flashback...

Something I've never shared with anyone.

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'We have to go to the hospital now. He wants to see all of us. It's... his last request.' My mum told me.

I nodded. I had just gotten back from work.

We got ready. And my brother drove us to the hospital. Most of them already gathered at the lobby. I had a sick feeling in my stomach again.  I was already kind of traumatised of hospitals by now... It was only a week after my grandma's funeral. And now... Another one was leaving us already.

We went up in groups. And I went with my cousins. We reached the ward. And approached his bed. We saw him... in his state. Skinny. Fragile. But still breathing. My Uncle - Whom has been fighting  stage 4 cancer.  I've heard about how his condition had been deteriorating, but never got a chance to visit him. Until... now. And its.. kind of too late. We took turns approaching him. To say... our last words. One by one they broke down. I didnt. It felt like, I didnt have any tears left, since the previous tragedy. 

It was my turn.

'Hey...' I gently placed my hand on his shoulder. And looked straight into his eyes.

He gave me a faint smile.

'Hey.'

Through all the pain, he was still holding strong.

'I'm sorry.' he whispered.

'Sorry for what?'

'I'm sorry it took this long.'

I fell quiet. My Uncle and I were never close. Not just him, but my Dad's side. It's just been that way. But I knew he was a good person. I knew that from all the love he was receiving. 

'Don't be sorry.'        I gave him a long hug.

'You guys are all grown up now...'

'Yeah.'

'Remember this... Blood Is Thicker Than Water.'

'Sure.'

'Promise me, you'll try patch things up. Promise me'      He held out his hand.

And I held it tight.       'I.. promise.'

'You take care. Have a good rest.. ok?'

'Okay.'

Little did I know, a few days later, he was going to rest forever.

What did he my mean by his last words?

There were lots I could infer from it. 

But I don't wanna talk about it now.

The sun has set for you, Uncle.

Like the shadow of the day.

I hope you've found your peace.

And I hope.. you're together with my Grandma.

Love, Eran.

Current Song Mood: Linkin Park - Shadow Of The Day

I close both locks below the window
I close both blinds and turn away

Sometimes solutions aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way

And the sun will set for you
The sun will set for you

And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey

And the sun will set for you

In cards and flowers on your window
Your friends all plead for you to stay

Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way

And the sun will set for you
The sun will set for you

And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey

And the sun will set for you

And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey

And the sun will set for you

And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey

And the sun will set for you