Visions


Prelude: Somebody dislikes reading me but reads me every single day. Tracking down all that one doesn't like to see. No life, leh, you.


Have you thought about what those people with near-death experiences say about having their life flashing before their eyes?

Have you ever wondered which part of your life would flash past you when you're an inch away from an imminent death?

Would you see yourself, doing things that you love? Maybe, speeding on your bike to Kulai for supper with friends, or playing tennis with close friends, or flying a kite by the beach, or maybe even sitting at home watching TV with a loved one?

Would you see your loved ones, flashing before your eyes? Your mother, bustling about the kitchen making your favorite soup. Your grandparents, smiling toothlessly at how grown up you are. Your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife, whispering sweet nothings into your ears as you both spend a romantic evening together. Or maybe even your pets, greeting you enthusiastically when you come home from work.

Would you see your achievements, from an outside angle? You, winning the trophy for your team at a soccer match. You, taking wedding photos with your husband/wife. You, having your first child. You, closing that big business deal.

How about the sad things that happened in your life? Closing the lid of the casket containing a loved one. Losing a big business deal. Seperation from your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend.

Or maybe even the things you're most guilty about. Lying about something, causing someone else to be blamed. Deliberatly doing/saying something to hurt others. Leaving rubbishy comments anonymously on other people's blogs.

What would you see?

I've been in situations like that. I know what I saw, and I know what I'll see.

Nothing. Emptiness. Blanko.

When something happens, all that I can do is to concentrate on what's happening then. And when the horror is about to happen and I recoil in terror, my mind goes blank.

Blissfully blank.

What do you think you'll see?