At 10.38 pm as I was tucking myself in bed, my cell-phone's screen lit up. It was a message from my dearest friend Reem. Its content numbed me:
"...he passed away an hour ago. Please tell your mum.."
He reminded me of my late grandfather. A lot. Which in an unexplainable way made me love him even more; I've never shared this thought before. Except for his continuous use of foul language - with no intention of any offense; it was a 'habit'.. Hearing him use such language always made me quietly gasp in shock and sometimes giggle - especially when he was talking to my parents. He was a very loving man who was fond of our family; his eyes said it all.
It was just a few days ago while driving to work - that I thought of him, wondered about his whereabouts and how he was doing...
& now,
he's gone.
May his soul rest in peace.
[Empty.]