Aah, is this the end? Has it come to this? What have I been doing? Where am I? What’s this place? Seems to have no end or beginning, up or down. What’s that noise I keep hearing? Uhm Hello, is anyone there? Hello? Wait, I kinda recognize that voice. It’s the guy who was taking care of me for the past two weeks. Is that? Are those my sons he is talking to? Ooh, it’s been a long time since I last saw them. How are they doing? Also I am kinda hungry. and why can’t they hear me? Why are they ignoring me? Hey? I am right here talking to you guys. Excuse me. This is frustrating. Why? Why can’t they answer me?

Oh, they are looking at me now but I can’t tell what they are saying. and look, they have some food on the table. I wonder if they’ll share it with me for old times. Ooh, how I have missed the company of my children and their families. Kinda fills the void you left honey when you died. I miss you every single day and wish you were here with us. your corny jokes used to bother us and make me furious for the bad timing they had. no matter what situation we were in you’d always lighten up the mood for everyone around.

Why is my granddaughter crying? What’s making her sad right here? It’s family time and we are about to enjoy the meal, right? She seems to be getting closer to me. oh my, how you have grown into a beautiful young girl. So much promise in your eyes. Please don’t cry anymore. We should be happy. That reminds me, why can’t I move around? Am I in bed? That’s right. I had a doctor’s appointment a few months ago and told me I don’t have much time left. He diagnosed me with stage three cancer. I can’t remember what kind and I was in so much pain a while back.

I couldn’t sleep, eat, drink or go anywhere. People were always visiting me these last few months. And now, I got a personal nurse. He is patient kind and sweet. Talks funny, I think he is not from this country. Maybe one of those immigrants who grew up abroad and settled down here. He has tried feeding me but sometimes it doesn’t taste as it usually did. But am hungry right now. I want a cheeseburger and some fries. But they seem not to have it here right now. Well, I settle for what I got.

mmm. I feel very sleepy. Is this it? Is this death? Feels quite relaxing. All the pain is gone and my heartbeat is slowing down. I’m sure they’ll be alright. I just want to take a nap guys. Please keep it down, would you? And deem the lights for me. Thanks. Ooh, there they go. I…. I ….. j… j…just waa….want….to…ssslll….sleee….sleep…. for… a sec…

“DAD?! DAD?!”

“DAD?! DON’T LEAVE US! DAD?!”

“NOOOOOOOO!!!”

“May you rest in peace dad and go say hi to mom for us, will you? Tell her we’ll miss guys”

“I will let you be with your father and I will call my office to notify them of the situation. I am sure he is at peace now”

Wow, what’s this place? So bright and where is everyone. I just said am taking a nap and now am somewhere else. Well, I guess this is …