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Construction worker fell: Dead on arrival.

  • Writer: Verity
    Verity
  • Feb 8, 2020
  • 3 min read

Updated: Mar 3, 2020

Never hesitate a chance in your life when you can say a prayer or a precaution for someone you are feeling close to a real danger.


I am exhausted yesterday accommodating all requests from the boss while catching up with the time running errands within my family ties. Money is but a number we should learn to compute well without attachment - this is another thing I forced myself to learn yesterday. Going back to the office, I resumed all pending reports and emails I am yet to delete or understand. I am always sidetracked by people who trusts my expertise in technical concerns but would also take so much of my time in every consultations. Thus, I am always extending my stay at the office for my little charity and love for my work.


I would thank my appetite for craving so much fruit that a dear friend, Dylan, sells to office everyday. The moment I learned he's at the pantry, it's as if my stomach got eyes and fully understood what I just read on my Inbox. Then I went really hungry that I wrapped everything up hurriedly so I won't get caught by any other colleague who might consult on whatever technical trouble with a customer. I packed my bag and coiled the wires altogether, had my Laptop secured and my phone in my hand. I had my tumbler empty but I thought to refill it down at the pantry.


I went out of the Operations area after I bid goodbye to the remaining beaut at the L2 bay: Rose and Angel. Security officer 1 checked and scanned my bag and greeted me his good bye, such a courtesy they all had. Then when I went straight to the stairway, something caught my attention: An exhibition of two skilled persons trying to do their thing on the wall some 15-20 feet high from the level. I'm amazed by their balance and just how they don't fear heights - or so I thought. How they are doing what they're doing scared me as if there is a frightening scene I can already picture out at the back of my mind. I dismissed the thought of it and while intently staring I told them to be very careful up there and hold tight to their harness. At least that's what I was wanting to tell them out loud but I only had it in my mind. I hurriedly stepped down the staircase and did not want to look back anymore.


I went straight to the pantry and had my appetite satisfied. My day continued and I retired the day early feeling accomplished of all the things I did. While I am soundly sleeping, I had a not so good dream - woke up a little bothered and I distracted myself by checking my phone to get some good vibes from few group chats. What went straight to my Inbox was a busy chatter of colleagues I thought who were speculating of the incident. What incident? I scrolled and scrolled and read the thread when I learned that one among the guys whom by the sight of them I got so concerned earlier that day, fell to the ground and died.


I had to get up and drink water. Thanks to the good dinner my brother-in-law prepared, my thoughts were diverted but my sister and I talked over the incident at table. I was the only one eating as they were both done soon as I got out. They stayed at the table both busy surfing and entertaining themselves. I know they are feeling full and had to make their esophagus digest a bit more before they retire for the night. My sister told me just how horrible she felt as well when she caught sight of the exhibition of the guys earlier that day. I felt eased that I wasn't alone feeling bad about it. It was just not a very comfortable sight. I was relieved after a good dinner and after speaking to our good and beautiful couple over the phone. We needed those vibrant conversations to move on with it. I went back to bed and thanked God I was able to go back to sleep. However, it was an hour over for work when I woke up but I'm fine with it as long as my heart now is at peace.


Next time, when I get a chance to say a prayer or a precaution for someone I am feeling close to a real danger, I will take the time and say what I have to say then whisper my silent prayer. I thanked the Lord for all the realizations.

 
 
 

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