By Karunakara Kudupu
When one goes through the loss of a loved one;
It's natural to think, “Why did this happen to me?”
When the grief is monumental;
The logic and rationale take a back seat.
The situation makes everything gloomy;
And all consolations appear worthless.
Yet on a positive and optimistic view;
One has to cope and reconcile best.
For this, maybe one asks some questions;
Primarily to oneself and onto the soul.
Of all the people in this world;
Why this should have happened to me?
Getting an answer to this question is not easy;
But some cross-questioning to oneself may help.
Simple, but getting into past glories;
These will throw some never-thought perspectives.
Like, when you got the best person as a soul mate;
Did you say why me, but said, ‘because it is me.’
When you got an out-of-turn raise or a career growth;
Why didn't you yell and tell, ‘how it's me.’
You vacationed in exotic places around the world;
You said, wow, I chose to be here to enjoy.
A beautiful villa or a house became yours;
The feeling was 'I made it and I am great'.
Now that the chips are down and grief is in;
Why should we keep saying "Why did this happen to me?"
Let's face ups and downs as part of life;
A way the superior power exerts its will.