A sad ride home

TW: Death

Going home, may nakasakay akong isang group. One of them was trying to reach out someone through videocall. Nung sumagot na yung tinatawagan, sabi nung kasakay ko, "wag ka magugulat, ikalma mo sarili mo". Kahit hindi ako yung kausap, kinakabahan ako kasi I can sense where the conversation is going. Then she continues "Wala na si *****. Patay na siya".

Dude, the grief has pierced my heart. Yung kausap began screaming, crying, going hysterical. Puro siya "Bakit? Paano nangyari?" They ended the call and began calling other relatives about the sad news.

What's even sadder, yung namatay, he/she died alone at home with his/her pet. It took days before he/she was discovered. Body already decomposing, and it seems the pet has consumed parts of its owner, probably due to starvation.

I felt so sad getting off that ride. Ang bigat makarinig nang ganoong kwento. Plus, witnessing the grief of the loved ones. Prayers for them.