Dearest Dad!

"A face I love is missing, a vision I love remains.
It's for me to treasure forever, for someone very dear that I've lost."

6th October was the 5th anniversary of my father's passing away due to complications from cancer. Time has surely passed-by very quickly but the memories have remained steadfast and strong; as if he had just left us recently. At times till now, I still decide on family matters as if he was around. I guess that when a person that has meant more to us than our own lives isn't around anymore, their strong presence never really leaves us. The bond is too strong.

That is what the Buddha Dharma has described as a strong karma-link that will continue for many lives to come, and would only end when one is truly liberated from the 6 worlds of samsara. Until then, our conciousness will never cease to apart from each other, but only different in form; in terms of our relationship ties eg. father-son may evolve into brother-sister relationship in the next lives.

Dad, my thoughts and prayers are with you!