"My Business Partner"

Death! Do you know who Death is? Some say death is a spirit whose job is to make everyone sad by taking someone they love, or they say that Death is an angel who is going to end all their suffering from their lives. Well, if you have answered like one of them, then I’m telling you that you are correct. Now let me tell you about one experience that I had with Death himself, considering me as one of his victims. Yes! Your right! I am already dead! Yes, dead!

It all started when one day I was walking in the mall, then someone approached me.  I felt that everything had paused at that very moment. Then, that someone has introduced himself as Death. I was terrified when he came and told me that I only have three days to live. Yes, you heard it right. Three days!!!  Three days to live!!! My world had fallen apart and I felt fear all over my body at that instance. I am only seventeen!!

 My instincts had told me to run, to run as fast as I could. So, I did run. I ran with such a great blast directly to our house. When I arrived at our house, I told my parents what had happened, so then they decided to send me out of the country, to the States, to maybe literally escape my fate.

At the very next day I arrived at my auntie’s house in Massachusetts hoping that Death will not track me there. I am so foolish to think that I can outflow Death in that place. Well, as expected I was totally wrong. When the third day has come, my mother called me in the telephone... She was crying while saying that death is coming after me now. She also said that death had come into our house (the day before she called) talking about our (I and Death) appointment here in Massachusetts today….

There, at that time I realized that this is the end. There is no sense in running anymore. I give up!

Then suddenly, I remembered someone whom I can turn to. I remembered God. There I wept in prayers. I prayed to God to give me one more chance to live. I praised him by offering my life to his glory and will. I decided to give all the decision to god. And I said to him let his will be done. A few seconds after I have prayed death appeared in front of me and then said, “Don’t be afraid.”

“I am not afraid anymore.” I replied with peace in my heart.

“I am not here to get your life.” Death said

“What?” I asked.

“I am here to discuss the business proposal that you have offered to my boss.” He said

“My boss is willing to extend your life from three days to sixty years. In exchange, you will offer your life for his will.”

“Yes, it’s absolutely a deal.” “Thank goodness.”……

Now after sixty-five years I’m now here in a place of happiness and love, and watching all my loved ones including my grandchildren. And, by the way I’m now with my business partner named after “DEATH”.