Rest In Peace

I recently learned about the departure of my cousin who has been a friend and a sister to me. I believe she left from labor to reward. At first it was hard to believe that Thoko Gracious Magagula is no more but now I am convinced. She left at a time when I needed her the most. She taught me about making the most out of a situation either good or bad. Through her pain and suffering I learned not to take life for granted and never to make it a laboratory for experiment. She left an indelible mark in my life. Things she gave me:
1. A different perspective on how to deal with negative forces.
2. Time will never be on my side, I am accountable for every second in my life.
3. There is nothing important in life than my health.
As I travel the road to my academic success I will always remember Umshana (cousin) and the things she did for me. She played a key role in my secondary education. There is nothing more I could have ask for from Thoko. I have even started visiting the gym again to exercise and stop making excuses about time. I learned through her life that there is nobody who will take care of my health if I don't shake-off my laziness and have a plan.
As I write I am writhing in pain knowing I will never see her again even to attend her services. I can only hope to place a stone when I get a chance to visit the Kingdom of eSwatini. Recently I have been told by one of my good friend, "the story is getting old." I quickly reverted to the list of things my cousin gave me. I realized how I have let opportunities slip off my fingers because of my blindness. Now I plan to seize every opportunity and make things happen so I can be of great value to my family, friends, society, etc. My advice to you stop watching others be a player and mould your destiny. Will always remember Umshana.
Lala ngekuthula Mthombeni (Rest In Peace Mthombeni).