A Life Robbed…

A recent event has taken me a by surprise. A younger brother of a batch mate has passed away. He was 23 years old. You might think it was from a accident or something reckless but its not, it was from something that he had no control over. I meet Venura Kariyawasam first about 5 Years ago. His brother Ranuka gave me a ride one day to my boarding house, when I got in to the back seat of the car this scrawny little kid is sleeping in the other side. Disarrayed by my clumsiness he wakes and greets with me a smile. Few days ago I see him again in a sleep like pose, but knowing that you won’t wake up to smile again just brakes my heart.

After that in SLIIT I have worked with him a many times during events in organizing things. I don’t have to explain what type of a person he is because of the torrent words, pictures and videos that was dedicated to him after this tragedy does enough justice. I stand witness to every one of those words as they are true about this soul.

What hurt me most and what made me think I should put this in to words is that how uncertain life is. It has rocked me to my core that within a split seconds we could be no more. This got me thinking about what’s next. What Venura a youthful kid who enjoyed and gained maximum from his short life is doing now.

The after life is the biggest mystery in the universe. Many people give explanations which other people are willing to kill over. But being the half Atheist and half Buddhist I am, I’m inclined to think what matters is what you do in this life. How much of a dent you leave in the society is what what matter. Cause that’s what you’ll be remembered for. There may be heavens hell or rebirth but What you leave behind is what matters. Venura Left a Big Dent, His Compassion, Friendship and Countless qualities had many of us weeping. Some say that our next Big Adventure is after Death. Malla you won this life and the Next one would be nothing for you. Good Luck!!!