Thank you for the kind messages, prayers and thoughts. Most of you, friends and followers by now have heard of my beloved father's passing. It is a massive shock to my family and I. This news couldn't have come in a worse time. For the last couple of years I hadn't visited my dad and with the war everything just went south too fast.
He was a widely loved and respected man. Well decorated to the point that I cannot even imagine walking in his shadow let alone matching his acheivements. Nevertheless, he is and always will be my greatest inspiration. As the wise @wesphilbin said, it is the memories that we carry with us and through sharing their stories we keep them alive.
It is very apparant that my father will be leaving a huge gap in the local community. His passing made that very clear. He died a war hero, ex-commander, a well-known businessman, advisor to 2 schools in the UAE, a community leader for the people of his country living in the UAE, the founder of the biggest welfare assosiation in the UAE for Bangladeshis, advisor to plenty of community welfare and development programs, a trustee, man of strong principles and widely accepted as the person to turn to when troubled. No matter your religious belied, political opinion, or whatever, when he entered a room it always turned into neutral and civil ground. I can't even count the number of people that have shared food on our dinner table, from laborers to ministers. For me, he is the spitting image of "tough love", an inspiration, and a person I can never be.
I showed him HIVE when I went to UAE to work as a doctor in the COVID19 frontline. Sadly, due to the circunstances, even then I could not spend too much time with him. I remember him arguing with me that the keys were too long to remember haha. I emailed him a link to @leofinance to learn about hive and polish his knowledge about crypto. He never got to using his hive account and till date it sits with some HP idly lying in the wallet.
In his memory, I want to give away a hive account.
Anyone who wants a hive account for their friend or family just let me know and there will be one ready with some delegated HP within a day. I hope in that way someone can bring a positive change to their life or find it useful. Maybe even bring along the next best idea on the blockchain.
The saddest thing is that I could not be there. He was just released from the hospital a few days back. I had done my best to contact all the colleagues I could and put them on top of his case while he was in the hospital. On the day of his passing he was home...texting me on whatsapp...having lunch and just 15 minutes later I got the dreadful text. So sudden. So unexpected. I still can't believe it. I could not be there. I could not throw some dirt on his grave nor carry him on my shoulders. I could only see it all on zoom. Could not even touch him one last time or say goodbye.
His funeral gathered a little under a 100 people. If COVID restrictions were not a thing, I believe there'd be more people. The burial was carried out soon after clearing legislative and other dealings with a controlled and chosen number of people. The news of his passing has already made to local news in his home country and there are congregations both in the UAE and back in his home country and charities being carried out in his name.
I want to believe he lived a very fruitful life. Not only did he empower the community he was in, but did right by his family, too. I think he went happy. I wish I wasn't in a struggling point in my life, so he could go feeling completely burden-free. I also wish I could have been there. But for his sake I gotta stay strong. I remember when I graduated and called him he just said "okay". When I landed my first job as a doctor he only said "did you take it?". But when he went to the pharamacy in the hospital I was posted in, he said to the pharmasict "That is my son's stamp" pointing at the prescription. So I know, he was proud of everything and probably did go happily with no regrets.
In his memory, our family is planning to build a youth empowerement and skill development trust/foundation. It will take a long time till it comes to life especially with my current situation but...one step at a time.
I took a few days off from everything to deal with his passing, the family, the legal issues, and everything else. It was so sudden and we weren't prepared for it. He was very healthy. 5 heart attacks, 3 surgeries and still walking like a young man. Even after his release from the hospital he was as lively as ever. I would be lying if I say I am dealing with this well. I am not. I have lost everything. And just when I thought I couldn't lose more...
It is a blow I do not know when I'll recover from. Thanks for all the lovely messages and thoughts. The community has been nothing but supportive from all angles. It has kept me strong. And I bet there are a few more blows I can take. The fight isn't over till the bell rings, right?
Rest in peace.
I'm very sorry for your loss, friend... Stay strong for your family! They need you and each other more than ever now! Sending you much love from Estonia and hoping to see you soon in Amsterdam. <3
Thank you my friend. I am sorry I must have missed you yesterday, but I'll make sure I meet you toady if and when possible! Much love back.
Your father has lived a good life. I'm so so sorry for your loss. Sending my condolences to you and your family. 💐
Thank you so much @michelleloh168
My condolences to you. <3
Thank you @phoenixwren. You are always so kind.
I'm so sorry to hear of the news.
Thank you brother. I hope I can come see you guys soon.
@blind-spot, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Through reading your posts I have seen that you are a kind, brilliant, and motivated human being. I can only imagine your father must have been the same.
Though sad, it is also heartwarming to read that you and he were communicating up until his last minutes.
Take good care, take time.
Oh, he was so much better. Thank you for your kind words. I am trying my best to be there for the family.
I'm incredibly sorry for you loss @blind-spot. It's never a 'good' time to lose a loved one, but to be so far from home and your family must make it even more difficult. I'm glad you made him proud. I hope you find ways of dealing with the loss.
Rest in Peace, father of Blind Spot <3
Thank you @soyrosa. You always find the best words and know what to say to make me feel better. Thanks, again.
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It is always had to have such loss, the whole world is losing its significance and life seems to have no sense anymore. I know that because of my own loss and that time I was very young. I hope you have good family members around and friends. That helped me.
I am sorry for your loss and hope you have learned to cope with it. I can relate to how you must have felt, but it must have been worse to lose someone at a very young age. All of you have been amazing friends to me. Thank you.
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Sending Love and Hugs, my friend.
There really are no words.
Thanks friend. I know you mean the best, even though there are no fitting words @melinda010100
I'm sure your father was very proud of you. Sometimes, they don't always say anything but you just know. It's very kind of you to give the hive account away in his memory. Good luck with the foundation. ❤️
Thank you @ellenripley. You are very kind.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Please remember that you can't possibly sustain being strong without something eventually giving way. Take care of yourself and break-down sometimes - your friends and loved ones will understand.
The foundations in your father's name are a wonderful tribute to the memory of an amazing man.
I think he would be so proud of you, you too are an amazing man.
Thank you @michelle.gent
You are very kind and always find the right things to say, funny or serious. The foundation will take a few years to set up given the situation, but it is something we want to do to help others.
You are amazing, too.