A life snuffed out. Another covid fatality, statistics to most, as the country is ravaged by the virus and its mutants. But for that one lost life, for the family a painful grief. A father, a mother, a sibling, a lover, to be mourned forever.
It is news in the papers, on the radio. The television airing haunting pictures of devastation. Thousands dead and ten thousands struck ill. But It is never personal, until that moment when it is the one you care, your flesh and blood .
Did death not in his callous dance, pause a moment to see, the carnage in his wake? Those orphaned, grieving hearts left behind, bidding farewell to loved ones without even a goodbye. The old they died, the sick never survived, is this nature’s natural selection?
Who then is responsible, for this monumental injustice,? Is it human negligence, or our fate, is it God’s heavy hand of retribution, or the evil powers of the cosmic world wreaking havoc for recreation?
For one man’s painful cry for breath, a whole nation burned and we blamed it on racism. Now a whole nation cries for breath, but who do we call, who do we blame, who do we burn but those hapless corpses.
Oh how long before this trial ends, this unstoppable spate of dying, of friends and foe, of dear ones? Some, their dreams not yet fulfilled, others on the brink of a new life. All those Lives extinguished, wasted.
Will the Powers that be not rest, until they exact vengeance, for our life of depravity? Or are they claiming .the righteous, leaving behind the wretched, weeping and gnashing their teeth?
Dedicated to my dear brother, Jacob Kuriakose, who succumbed to covid last week. RIP
Mary Jacob 
So Painful to read , most painful for the ones left behind.
Doth nature wreak her fury on those who loved her too ?
May God keep Dear Jacob in His own realm of everlasting peace. Till All join him in that Land of Joy 🌸🙏
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Yes Meenakshi, praying he enjoys peace and happiness where he is and we will meet him again, in eternity.
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Poignant and heartbreaking. I can only imagine your pain in loosing your brother. And not being able to say goodbye is doubly upending. We hold on to memories and the assurance that he’s in a happy place at eternal peace. God bless
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Really tough times and so true that when this happens to someone we know and love, we feel the pain even more. For us that statistic is the most important in the whole world.
May God give you all the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss.
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Mary dear,so beautifully written straight from the heart.No words can take away the pain.God is holding you and your family and will take you through this storm.Take care and God bless.Love,Leela
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Thank you so much, dear Leela. God bless you and keep you safe .
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My dear Mary….. there are no words to say or console you and for those who have lost their loved ones. A comforting thought that they are in a better place and are in our hearts to be cherished forever. We are blessed to have known them n vice versa. Such is the life circle we all go through. He was blessed to have a loving sister in you. 🤗
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Thank you 🙏
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