For The Fallen Soldier...

Around this time every year, an especially cheerful birthday card usually arrives, wishing me another year of happiness and joy.

But since last year, I kept reminding myself that the card will not be here.

A truly caring person, he touched the lives of people around him in his own special way. The last I spoke to him was years ago, but still, the routine birthday and Hari Raya cards never fail to show up at my doorstep every year.

Everything happens for a reason. And I believe his was simply because God loves him more.

Al-fatihah and may you rest in peace.