Azlan Bin Awalludin(Alan)

An Incident That Changed Me

Ever felt losing somebody? Well, I experienced a tragic incident that changed myself ever since. An incident which creates a great distance between me, and my father.

Ever since I was a baby, I was pampered by my parents. But dont think I'm spoiled, I'm not. In fact, i was a good boy until i advance to the age of a teenager. Living in a hostel life can really change you.

I began to change, with the influence of my friends and my eager for gaming, i started to prioritize gaming rather than others. At that time, I was very addicted to gaming. When i come back home, all i can think of is the 'Playstation' console and the computer. I did not realise that i have not yet talked to my mother or my father since i arrived home. The only conversation that i can remember is the greetings that i gave upon arriving.

After three years living in a hostel in Ipoh, my addiction is still there. Even a mother's speech does not change me even for a little bit. Until one day, when i awake at 4 a.m. in the morning. I could not sleep. Suddenly, i got a text message from my cousin that says:-

       'alan, i heard the news about you father, go pack up,
        i'll arrive to pick you up in ten more minutes, we're
        going back to your home'

This message makes me wonder, what happened to my father? Is he involved in an accident? Even if it is an accident, they would not want me to come back wouldn't they? They can just call me tomorrow. Furthermore, usually father was soundly asleep at this time. What made them so urgent? Then a thought crossed my mind. Did he....passed away?

No, I thought it was impossible. Father was always healthy. He had never been ill for almost 3 years! Then I received a call from my cousin. She told me that it was true. Yes, my father passed away. I dropped my phone. My tears went down my cheeks. I ran to the field and screamed. I could not accept the fact that my father, is gone.

Ever since that day, I changed,I minimised my addiction for game and put more love for my family that i have left. I began to grow mature and learn to think as an adult. This is the moment that I will not forget, the incident that creates a big gap between me and my father,which is also the incident that changed me.