Sad Goodbye

It was 3am and Apo, my haus meri, woke me up. She heard a big bang. At the same time she was talking to somebody on her mobile phone. It was her bestfriend, Delvin. She was having chest pain and she needs to be brought to the hospital. I was thinking of bringing her but I hesitated because of the time - driving at 3am is no joke. Our gate too is bugged. We cannot simply open and close from the outside. I was hoping she is not in very bad condition. That day she was sent to the hospital. I did not hear about her until 30th August.

At past 12 I was going to pick up lunch when I saw a lady with a big hair. I thought it was mama Delvin but as she came close, I realized it wasn't her. I suddenly felt guilt about not helping her that morning. But I didn't know what to do. In the afternoon, I drove to the house again, this time I saw Apo talking on the phone. She was crying. I didn't need to ask her. I felt Delvin is gone. I asked Apo and she confirmed. She is gone. *sigh*.

Delvin is one of the very fine lady I met in PNG. She's got 2 kids who she raised all alone. Freida and Imelda were like 7 or 5 years old neighbour since Wagtail St time. AJ used to play with them throwing balls over the fence. From that time on, we became friends. She worked as a haus meri to me also. But she prefer to do her little market so I let her go. She worked in my salon too. One of the very few I trusted. I let her with her daughters stay in the "small house" at the back of my house. She was my confidant that time. She talks to me and prays for me and with me during those time that I was so hopeless. She gave me strength with her encouraging words. Simple but yet, full of meaning. This fine lady is now gone. She will always be remembered, always admired. It is a sad way to say goodbye. But wherever she is now I believe she is in peace. It is her choice. She asked God to let her rest, and God listened to her. May she rest in peace. Amen.