An uncle passed away last Saturday, November 15th 2008 and I truly regret that I was not able to see him the last time I went home.  He was ill then and yet I along with my laziness, I decided not leave early for Leyte.  If I have done so, I could have visited him in the hospital.  Two months passed and he had left his loved ones forever.  He’s the husband of an aunt, my mom’s elder sister and like most families, we do have some misunderstanding every now and then, however, this couple holds a very special place in my heart for they are some of those very few people who taught me a lot of things in life.  And I truly admire them for even if they had 15 children, they were able to provide for my cousins and even find it in their hearts to help other people who are in need.  I know that people will come and go in our lives.  Some may come back but most will leave us forever.  And so it saddens me when a person who is truly dear to my heart passes away and the worst thing is I was not able to even reach out in their time of need.  And what saddens me most is the fact that a time will come when all those who are close to me will leave me and I am scared that whatever links me and my relatives will be gone forever along with the passing of those who are dear to our hearts.