Wednesday, August 31, 2011

A beginning and an end


 


It was supposed to be a happy occasion. Like any weddings should be. But destiny has a way that is often hard to understand, to mess up with plans.

There was a wedding last Saturday. The bride and groom said "I do" beautifully, witnessed by family and friends who wished them well. A reception was to follow a few hours after the wedding, at the bride's parents' house not far from the little church in which they were wedded. Right in front of the house is the main road that connects two towns.

The groom's sending off troop had just parked their cars at the compound of the house when a tragedy happened. A boy of about 8 years old ran across the road from the bride's house, just as a car came by and hit him hard. He didn't even had a chance. He's gone, just like that. The joy and laughter at the wedding turned to heart-wrenching sobs.

The wedding reception had to go on, and people tried to pretend that there was nothing wrong. But the atmosphere wasn't quite right. There was a sadness lingering on the air. It must have been a great trial for the bride and groom. A trial in that form, just as they were beginning their life as one. But as they say, trials are a given for any married couple. Some got theirs right after they said "I do".

It was a beginning for them, and an end to a little boy. I can only say a little prayer that God gives the couple and the boy's family strength to accept their fates. No one knows what life has in store for them.

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7 comments:

Small Kucing on August 31, 2011 at 11:14 PM said...

dont know what to say. Sad for the new couple and the boy's family

Verone on August 31, 2011 at 11:18 PM said...

yes it is very sad. I'm still getting over the shock of this tragedy myself. The boy, who's my son's age had his life brutally taken from him. May his soul rest in peace :(

Eudora Priscilla on August 31, 2011 at 11:19 PM said...

There are time for everything. May God give courage to the newlywed and strength to the boy's family. And acceptance for both side T.T so sad~

Gaby on September 1, 2011 at 11:10 AM said...

cian baa...=( speechless ni sy tau...

Borneo rain on September 1, 2011 at 7:19 PM said...

oh my goodness! how sad! :( hope and pray that all involved can find some way to move on... very sad news indeed :(

Gunaqz on September 2, 2011 at 8:03 PM said...

May god bless them all. I'm feeling sad reading this...

Verone on September 7, 2011 at 7:24 AM said...

Dear all, yes, very sad. May the little boy's soul RIP. Two weeks and I still feel horrible thinking about that, let alone the parents and family members...:(

 

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