Richard is dead!

By: Adam MIRA

Today on the after noon, when I returned home; I have met my neighbor Carlos, he told me that: « Richard died at 7:00 am». I felt very bad and sad.

Sometimes after, I’ve spoken to him because Richard was his best friend. When I met him, he was very sad, he looked at me and he cried, his tears were fell without stopping.  

I spoke to him a few minutes about his friend; he told me that: « he was a good man, friendly, strong and every time smile».

I asked him: how did he meet Richard?

He answered: «In reality, he is not my friend, but sometimes, I met him at home of my friend (he did not tell me the name of his friend) at the time, I weaved a relation with Richard because I found him a good man.

Unfortunately, I did not see him during long time, maybe about eight years! One day, when I have sat in front of this building, I have heard a person who asked me: «are you Bud? » Bud has not known him immediately, but he has remembered his voice. 

One week after, Richard has phoned him, he told him that: « I am in hospital and I need your help ».  Bud left his home immediately and went to the hospital, he has met his friend, and he has known a very sad and bad news. Richard had cancer or tumor in his brain, six tumors! According his doctor, Richard may be; will be surviving four or five months. 

On January 2, 2010, Richard asked Bud to come home with him because he did not have a family (his wife died 20years ago because of cancer, and his mother died because of cancer too. When his wife died, he hated life, and he waited his death). 

Bud and Richard have lived together for five months, Richard did not have been good days, but he has smiled! 

At 7:00 am, Richard died, and he went to meet his family; his wife and his mom in the other side of beyond. I am sure, he will be feeling glad and happy because his soul free from of his body,  he flied without any pain or grief!

Good bye Richard, and I hope to will be better with your family, I am very happy for you, and I hope your illness will disappear forever!

Montreal, May10, 2010