by Lucid Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:32 pm
She writes a few words, but rips the pages and throws them away. She knew what was coming when they explained the details of the war. She knew what she would have to face. But it all seemed to distant. Questions she didn't have answers to.
We should give meaning to life, not wait for life to give us meaning.It's a beautiful quote I read. It made me wonder, what meaning did
try to give his life?
This morning I visited the
with Marilyn. The place was silent, humble. Place meant for the people but somehow it felt too sad.
A man greeted us. Introduced himself as
Peter. He was wearing his clergy clothes, black. Marilyn asked of him if we could meet
. There was an awkward silence but the man finally spoke.
has passed away last night.Marilyn was dumbfounded but I didn't pay much attention to the phrase that time. She asked for details but it seems his answers weren't satisfactory. I sat on the nearby bench and waited for their conversation to end. It didn't long as Marilyn had sorted out the most serious stuff yesterday. I just came to introduce myself to the
. I asked for an update on the events, but it seemed Peter wasn't up to date about everything yet. He said we should come see him again soon however.
As we came back home I asked Marilyn what he had meant with the phrase
pass away. And that's when I learned the truth...
December, Lisa