Many, many things happened during the month of September, but the hardest, saddest one of all was losing a good friend. I don't think any of us realise how close to death we all are, until it strikes really close... and last week, the first of our "gang" passed away, bringing home the fact of our mortality.
Mohan, you were an amazing person, a loving husband to your wife Liz, a fantastic parent to your daughters and son, a very good friend to my family, and we are all going to miss your inimitable presence, your directness, your sense of humour, your "what's up Doc"!
You know, one thing I will always always remember about you dates back to the days when my parents were living in "ulu" Cheras, way out in the boondocks in those days (the 80's). They never used to get too many visitors, as everyone said they were just too far away, but you two, Mohan and Liz, used to make that long trek to come and visit them very often. I never told you how much I appreciated that you took that trouble - especially considering you were coming from the other side of KL.. all the way from Shah Alam (another "boondocks"). Your visits made a lot of difference to them, and touched me very deeply, and I will always love and remember you for that.
Liz, we are all still here for you and Jo and Su and Jonathan. I know life is going to be tough for you without Mohan around to share your life, your joys, your sorrows, your struggles, but I hope you let us help in whatever way we can help, and that you remember that we do love you, and that we are your extended family.
May God bless and keep you, and wherever he is I am sure that Mohan is also keeping his arms protectively around you.
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How are we going to have another 'spouses & spices' hi-tea without Mohan? Or the holiday down to your place in S'pore that we were planning to do together, as always. Or the times when they pop in and join us for dinner. Or when I call Liz with some 'hot' news and know that Mohan won't be there to add his comments and opinions as well. It's just not going to be the same.
The USJ Fellowship's not the same without him either, but I know he'd want it to be better than ever now... time for everyone to buck up & go to a higher level since we can't depend on him anymore to do everything.
At the funeral, I wasn't crying for him... It was for us, who are going to miss him so much. He's having the time of his afterlife, running the streets of gold, asking God of all the mysteries that has confounded him, sparring words with Paul, not worrying about what he can or cannot eat... wonderful!
But like you said, we will always be there for LIz, Joanna, Susanna & Jonathan ... their extended family. That's not going to change.
We are the "spices" .... and when we get together with our "spouses" we will always have Mohan in our midst, in spirit if not in form. And we have so many good memories of him to keep, and bring out, and talk about, so we never forget him.
We will miss him, we wont forget him, but life goes on for Liz and the kids, and we will go on with her together.
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