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RE: ADSactly Short Story - A Libation for Madubuaja

in #adsactly6 years ago (edited)

"He was alive a few minutes ago," Charles replied. "He couldn't possibly be dead. Maybe he just fainted."

It’s hard to believe about his family. They were so busy with their lives. Instead of taking care of Madubuaja, about whom they knew he was seriously sick, they went to church or were busy with their lives.

the irony was not lost on him that just a few days ago, the same man was sick and needed an emergency and there was none so disposed to lend him a helping hand.

He still could have been alive only if his family cared that much as they did after he passed away, as they all gathered together at his funarel. It’s like it was easier for them to let him die opose to sacrificing their so precious time for him. Usually after it’s too late, people realize what they did. Sometimes it hunts them, their subconscious. We are humans and humans are not perfect. Unfortunately many of us could easily react the same way his family did.

I don’t think anyone is prepared for this kind of situation. When my wife was just a litle kid, her uncle died in their house. He fell asleep and never woke up. They had no idea what to do at that time, they thought he fainted as well. But they immediately called an ambulance. Unfortunately, it was too late.

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Thank you for your beautiful comment. And you are right, we have all been in these situations. Some try to help, others do not try. Personally, I hate funerals and avoid them if I can. So if there is something I can do for a living person, I usually try to do it. Plus, it is easy to avoid regrets if things go south.

I appreciate how you always read our post. Thanks a lot.