1 April 2013, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian journalist Faez Ibrahim passed away in his sleep on board a flight while returning to Malaysia. An autopsy revealed that he had a stage 3 brain tumour. Police found painkillers in his bag and confirmed that he had been aware of his ailment despite a denial from his parents. According to them, Faez had never revealed his condition to them. It is believed that Faez died due to internal haemorrhaging arising from a brain aneurysm triggered by fluctuating air pressure during the flight.
LIFE'S JOURNEY
By Faez Ibrahim
Life's journey is an exploration.
Whither my journey I know not,
going around in circles yet advancing,
always forward yet without direction,
never stopping even for a second.
Life's journey is driven by time,
constantly ticking not fatiguing,
I go on even without direction.
Whither my true direction,
I question my heart and soul,
yet answers I do not have.
Life's journey is guided by maps.
I hang on to a ready compass,
it has a destination, but not I,
following it over time, I lose comfort,
I am despondent, my soul tortured.
Life's journey should be meaningful,
With a destination and direction.
I search and question,
whose journey is this,
is it mine or my parents',
the answer eludes me.
Now that my journey is running out of time,
am I content with the stories,
that I have written for all to savour?
I pray your journey is perfect,
complete with direction and full of meaning,
because this life's journey belongs to Him.
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