One Liter of Tears: A Reflection to my Good Friend's Death

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This Japanese drama series made me think about a good friend who just died yesterday morning. He died from a heart attack inside his condominium. We, his family and friends, just knew about his critical situation last week when he suddenly was rushed into the hospital. Actually, he didn't know that his heart was functioning so poorly when he would have exercise everyday and lives in a two-storey apartment. We were shocked just  as he is when the doctor said that his heart is dying. Only 17 percent is pumping. That explains how his feet got so swollen because the heart couldn't pump strong enough to circulate the blood around his body. He was advised to stay on guard of his heart from then on. He couldn't afford to get tired, stressed out or be extremely emotional at any risk. But you know, I didn't see that in him. I was expecting that he would feel so sad and depressed. He stayed on with strong spirit yet his heart just couldn't take it any longer.

I reflected through this movie on my good friend's death. He died at the age of 49. His courage and strength is so similar with this Japanese girl who had this degenerating disease. They were both courageous and brave that they gave inspiration to normal people. They stood as strong spirited persons as they are despite their situation. They were the ones who touched and lived the rest of their life with beauty and grace. They were  instrument of God's amazing grace that no matter how life can be so depressing at times, His love and blessing through sick people like them inspires us. My friend is very Godly and prayerful that he was there to always give me inspiration and hope through the reading of God's word. In fact, he was sharing with me a passage from his newly downloaded e-bible last Saturday. So, I'm well rest assured that he is now face to face with Christ. Feeling no pain but happiness. 

One Liter of Tears is a true to life story of a young Japanese girl who wrote her joys, sadness and hope while going through her disease. Yes, she died because of no cure to such rare disease that she got but then, her life story remained alive and inspiring to people around the world. If you haven't seen it yet, there's one thing I'll advise you to do. Prepare a handful of handkerchief or tissue papers because you will definitely cry your heart out on this one.
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