Perhaps, there is no greatest sadness and grief when a loved one passed away. And it is also hard for us to understand and feel the pain when we have not experience the same situation.
It was several years ago when I tagged along during the internment of a distant relative. It is already a given fact that tears and emotions will burst especially during the last minutes of the internment. And that time, I was one of the many who witnessed one of the most heart breaking moment ever.
When the coffin was opened for the last time, the family of the deceased gathered around and offered their final respect. It was a moment where even a cold heart could not bear. Tears kept on falling and the sorrow was simply overwhelming. But that was not the height of the scene.
One of the daughters of the deceased suddenly burst into tears and began embracing the coffin. Along with her wailing was her asking for forgiveness from the deceased. They have some unsettled issues and through the years, a wall of misunderstanding grows taller and divided them apart. She was not able to do her part to reconcile with her mother. And seeing her that moment was the most heart-breaking moment one has to witness.
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