Bernedita Rosinha Pinto
And God said to him
go my son and just as I gave you life,
give to others life to live on
when their heartbeats begin to wane
let there be plentiful empathy
in your own heart;
let there be zeal in your own hands
let there be precision in your fervent mind
let there be the gift of grace in you
as you help and cure those hearts
that are weak and failing;
and though your own time on this earth
was so unpredictable,
the blessing of rejuvenating the hearts
was upon you just like a sunshine
that has to shine to give light to this world;
you were the light of many houses
you kept so many homes happy
you revived so many hearts that stopped beating
you were an angel
which God had chosen and selected
to come on this earth and attend
to those who needed a new lease
to their aching hearts;
and in all the pains that you faced
you never gave up your duty
which God had entrusted to you;
will we ever find someone
who swivels in pains
will ever dare to help others
who are in pain?
That was you – a child of God
a marvel of humanity to humanity;
no words, no thanks can express
the dedication you had until your last breath
to those around you
whether they were patients or students,
the wonder of you persisted
and it will persist long in our hearts
just like the breeze that keeps blowing
reminding us to breathe and stay on;
and though with tears of gratitude
we will bid you adieu
God in heaven will embrace you
saying- come my dear child,
in your endeavors I have seen divinity
your struggles were so brave
your smile was your explanation
that life lasts not forever
as hearts stop to beat,
a place in heaven awaits
those who come with endurance
after life’s journey stops mid-way
yet they complete all their commitments
with devotion and dedication
that only mankind and heaven
can together understand and describe
how full of wonders were you !
