Skip to content

My Father – Jusabali Rajabali Lakhani (1934 – 2013)

Jusabali Rajabali Lakhani

Jusabali Rajabali Lakhani

On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 my father took his last breath before he passed away. I was standing by him in his final moments, holding his hand, praying and hoping for a miracle.

But it was time for him to leave. His funeral was Thursday, March 14 2013. I still cannot believe how fast everything happened.

With great support from family & friends, I was able to put myself together during this tough time.

A little child, who is going to school for the 1st time in his life, and his father drops him off so that his child could learn to live in the real world. That child cries and doesn’t want to let go of his father. The father assures him that whenever the child turns around to look back, his father will be there for him.

While I was holding my father’s hand in his final moments, and when he was gone. All I could feel is that little child, who’s father just left him in the real world’s school where his son will have to learn to live on his own. And when I turn around and look back, he won’t be there, but now he’s looking at me from heaven and smiling.

You were and always will be my hero. Love you very much Dad, I will terribly miss you.

One month…

Today, April 13th 2013 marks one month from the time my father took his last breath, the time  he was with us till 11:00am, the time before he started towards his eternal journey.

A journey which he probably knew that it was coming, but for us, we were taken aback by surprise.

If I look back from today’s date to think what exactly happened on March 13 2013, it seemed like my father knew his time was coming up and he only had one hour to leave this world, leave all his belongings and his loved ones to start his eternal journey towards heaven.

A journey, where your name gets called upon, and you have to start immediately.
A journey, where there is no visa or passport required, there’s no form of modern communication, no phone calls, e-mails or SMS, and not to mention facebook or twitter.

The only way you can relay any messages ever is through prayers. The only way you can receive a confirmation if they ever appear in your dreams to convey something.

When I wake up in the morning, while I am driving or when I get home from work, I always feel that he’s around, but only he can see us, and we can feel his presence in our hearts and physical absence in our world.

Once again, I thank each and everyone for their support, for being there when I needed you the most, and Aameen for your prayers and for praying with us.