looking back at my FOND MEMORIES. :)
Psst!! This is my kindness compo. Very touching de. Will cry. Heex. Hope you like it.
“Kindness…”
“Does all kind people And get repaid back with kindness or the opposite?”
If your answer is “kindness”, you are wrong.
My cousin, Bryan was the kindest person I had ever met. He is older than me by four years. Even though, Bryan is a teenage boy but he is not at all rebellious. He is obedient and intelligent. Not only that, he is very thoughtful and courageous. You might think he is a nerd but he is not. He can be as cool as Tom Cruise but also as nerdy as Albert Einstein. He always says this to me, “There are times for being cool, but there are times you should be a nerd.” Every time, he says this, he will chuckle. The way he smiles can make girls melt. One example of the melting girls is me.
Occasionally, our families would meet. Even though, we have a gap of four years, we shared many interests, and because of this, we are always together. I thought that we would always be there for each other but 22nd of June smashed this dream to a billion pieces.
22nd of June was a day I will never forget. The whole scene repeats itself in my head every night.
It was raining cats and dogs. Bryan and I were at the National Library studying and researching for our final year examinations that was around the corner. I had to take my Primary School Leaving Examinations while he had to take his O-level. It was already dinnertime when we left the library. Even though, it was pouring heavily, we took our study materials and head to the bus stop, we took the pedestrian crossing.
We were talking happily when… “Screeh!” a car had lost control and it was heading towards us. We both were shocked. My legs went numb and it was rooted to the ground. I only remembered that there was a push from behind me. I toppled on the ground with my elbows and knees bleeding. At that moment, I blamed Bryan for pushing me so hard until I saw him on the ground with a pool of blood surrounding him. I ran to him and hugged him. For once, I felt so scared and lost. The only thing I did was cry. I did not know what to do but pray. I prayed hard “God, please bless Bryan. Please do not let him die! I can't live without him! God, please hear my prayer. It was because of me… that he was in this state! I should be the one knocked down but he pushed me away and took my place! God! Please…”
I cried throughout the whole journey from the scene to the hospital. I just could not stop the little pearls of tears from streaming down my cheeks.
Bryan was warded in the intensive care unit. Everyone was glum. Bryan’s parents were not eating, they either claim that they had not hungry or had no appetite. As for me, who felt really guilty, as I was the one who was supposed to be knocked down. I kept on crying. I kept on holding his hand. His warmth made me relax. It gave me the feeling that everything is going to be alright.
I wanted to keep Bryan company, so I slept the night there. It was very late and I had already dozed off. Suddenly I felt Bryan’s hand tightening mine. I was shocked. I immediately press the help button. “Bel… you are my favourite cousin, buddy, friend and everything I needed. Bel… You are the best gift that God gave me. I do not need anything but you. When I am gone, you have to take care of your studies and most importantly yourself. Don’t let stress be in control. Be in control of your ownself. Remember this! Don’t be sad when I am gone because I will be with God in his kingdom. Rejoice that I am not suffering anymore.” After saying this, he smiled and closed his eyes, which were filled with tears and died peacefully. “Bryan! No! Don’t leave me alone! Bryan! No! You cannot die… Cannot die…” as I cried, I squatted on the ground. I just could not take the fact. The doctors came in and checked on Bryan. They all shook their heads and said, “Sorry”. Just like that, I lose my favourite cousin. I stood there not knowing what to do. I just stood there aimlessly.
How can reality be so cruel to Bryan?! He was such a kind, thoughtful guy!
“Kindness begets kindness…” What a joke!
Written by: Isabel Liew
these are all in the past. ; meant to be forgetten
