Losing a best friend

WHY are God’s plans hard to comprehend? My eight- year- old mind can’t understand. My parents always say “God has His plans” and “He knows what is best for us”.

But for God to take my best friend away on his 9th birthday is something I can’t come to terms with. My friendship with my BFF began when we both started school – I was five and he was six. Though both of us were new at school, we hit it off straightaway and became best buddies.

In the last three years, we had our fair share of play – teasing, poking fun, fighting and competing. Now, isn’t that what all best friends do?

My best friend is Kaisshrah Karunathi, and we have done more than what other BFFs have done. We have appeared on the front page of a national daily, we have teamed up and won the silver medal in an International Science Competition, we have given two live interviews on different TV channels – and this does not include the list of fun holidays at Kidzania, Genting Highlands, sleepovers and more.

Kaisshrah always played a significant role in my school life.

He was not just a best friend but also a big brother to me. We always made plans of our future – more competitions, more rejoicing, growing up as teenagers together.

But it has all come to a standstill now that God has made the sudden move of taking my BFF back to the angels up in the heavens.

Is it because, God, you knew Kaisshrah was such a good sport and all his friends enjoyed his company so much that you had to take him away for him to be in the company of your angels now? I am trying to understand. Kaisshrah, it was a painful moment for me to drop you a message on your birthday and then attend your funeral the next day. I will miss you asking my papa “Will you give me a hug Uncle?” Who do I text at night now and leave all the emoticons of our favourite cars and gadgets?

Are you keeping the angels company now? I am sure they are all happy with you around – why won’t they be, my friend? Your chirpiness and mischievous smile will put a smile on the saddest face. I have a secret to tell – I envy the angels for having you now.

And having said that, my young mind still can’t comprehend God’s plan of taking you away so suddenly.

Thank you for always being a dear brother to me and being my BFF. I will always love you to the moon and back Kaisshrah!