Epilogue: Defrina 'Ina' Pasaribu

(She has the loveliest smile*)
*Ina, I don't understand why you have 'Kerak Telor' seller as a background prop. 

Dear Ina, 

If life is a book, yesterday was the end of the story of your life. You have finished your last chapter and you did it as a champion!

Now, we are here, reading your book. I must say, this is a remarkably beautiful piece. You have successfully written a story that moves our hearts; a call to reflect on our lives and do better in life. Undoubtedly, you have fabricated the standard of how we should live and we all thank you for that.

A wise man  once said, the life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living. And there you are, placed in the best memory our ours. The best place, for a friend, who always put people before herself. A friend, who taught people to think positively. A friend, who told us that there's a good side in everyone and we should not lose faith in love and life. 

Life is beautiful, and death is always feared. Now that understand why people fear death. It's actually not because they're afraid of being dead, it's just only many of us regret the good things that we did not do even though we had chance. In fact, I regret how I did not stay in touch with you even though you were in a critical condition. I restrained myself because I was not ready for that situation. I did not know what to say to you because I thought you needed time and focus. I thought my stupid texts or calls may disrupt you. Thus, I trusted information from other friends about your condition. I wish I had more guts to come to you and hug you, telling you that we love you. 

Now the chance has gone. I wish I had guts to express that I care.

Never though that it happened so fast, though we know that every beginning must have an end. For you, this is not the end of the story of a life. In fact, this is a new chapter in our life; so that we know there are more important things than the life itself - friendship, love,  hopes and family. 

I guess, from now on I will call my family more frequently. They're greatest gifts that God's sent to me. 

Ina, thank you for the life lessons and love you shared. 

May you rest in peace, Na. 

Until we meet again. 

Best,

R