I miss sitting next to you on the bed, holding your rimpled hand and listening to your stories. I still remember those smiles and tears when you would tell me about your history.

I miss how you would brag about me. How proud you were when I came home with a good mark! Even my smallest accomplishments were seen as a big victory. 

I miss hearing you call my name when you came back from shopping and handed me those precious presents.

I miss how you would stand in the kitchen, no matter how sick you were, still making that special dish for me with your own hands. I... I didn't even touch that dish since you left.

I miss your sense of humour. I don't even know how you would come up with those silly jokes. Even when I think back now I have to laugh about your crazy banter.

I miss you grumbling about those little things. I miss helping you. I miss how you were next to me during my whole childhood.

I miss you being worried every time I wasn't feeling good. Trying to heal me with your homemade remedies.

Sigh. Now... now I'm only left with the memories.

I didn't even realize that would be the last time to see your face, our last conversation, our last smile, our last tear... Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un...

I'm missing you. Praying is the only thing I can do. I pray that you are granted the highest place of Jannah. InshaAllah we will meet there again.

Tears are falling down my cheeks thinking about our valuable memories... Those moments are forever saved in a special part of my heart.

x
a_mystery-writer

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It's already one year ago...💔 To be honest, I really cried writing this little poem. We all know it will happen one day but even though losing someone close to you isn't easy. I love those memories, but at the same time thinking about it hurts too... Please spend time with your grandparents if you still can. Actually, spend time with all your close ones. Tomorrow is never promised. You never know when you see, talk or even message with someone for the last time. One day the only thing you will be able to do is to think back about those precious moments and pray for them...