Always in our hearts and minds

Fazreen Izzadeen

Six years of grief will continue as I will never get over the loss of my darling daughter. Like a candle in the wind her little life was snatched by the angry waters, without showing any mercy and at a time we least expected it. I keep wondering why her life ended in this way and I believe I will never have an answer. The hearts of those who love her will always have a special place for her. She was not fortunate enough to see the face of her darling nephew who inquires about her, with a confused little mind why he only sees her as a picture and not alive. I am sure right now she is watching him growing up and had she been here she would have been such a help in looking after him and spoiling him.

At times my mind goes back to the happy childhood she had, petted and spoilt as the youngest grand daughter, niece and cousin by her loving grand mothers, uncles, aunts and cousins who loved her company all the time. She never refused anyone asking her for anything, and she was friendly and helpful at all times. She was a playful and jovial child, who could adapt herself to mix with children of her age as well as adults. She was adored by her friends, specially by those friends she helped even without our knowledge. She was always generous towards the poor and less fortunate.

Even though six years have passed, I miss her at every turn while attending to the household chores. At times when I attend family gatherings, her absence is felt by me, my husband and daughter as she would have been the live wire at all occasions. With tear filled eyes I think of her and at times I feel her presence, which consoles me to some extent to think that she is with me in spirit and protecting me all the time.

I miss her so much, always hanging on to me and depending on me for everything. Her father misses her playful and jovial ways and of course her one and only sister misses her all the time as they were inseparable and even shared a room.

Darling Fazreen you are always on my mind
A daughter such as you is rare to find
You will always be in our minds what ever we do and say
Till we meet again on that glorious day
We all love you darling and our ever sorrowing hearts have a special place reserved just for you. May God bless you and keep you safe in His arms and may you Rest in Peace.
Your everloving and ever sorrowing

By Ummiya – Lilanganie