Sadil
Never got to celebrate his 20th birthday
I'd like to introduce you to my son Sadil, my handsome boy. He would have been 20 just a month after he passed away sadly. He had a soul of an angel, someone you can always approach and talk to, somebody who was there for you as a friend, as your guidance. There wasn't any bad bone about him, all I can say is that he was very kind hearted, an angel is how everyone would describe him.
A special memory, one that stood out, is him approaching a little girl who was crying. Her mum couldn't even stop her crying. All he did was just smile at her, and she’d just giggle. That giggle turned into a smile, shyly, just a three year old child. The mother was surprised, she turned around and asked “How did you do that?” His smile just said it all.
Everybody needs to be aware that suicide is something that we have to talk about. We have to reach out. Family and friends need to come together, especially in the Asian community. In my background it was very difficult to reach out and to understand, but I know that we're slowly getting there.
Please be that support to a friend who needs you, to someone who sadly doesn't speak up, and you know there's signs there. Be that person to reach out. From a mother to everyone, my son is still with me spiritually, and he always will be. I had the best 19 years of him being with me, and I wouldn't change one part of that. I will always keep him in my memories.
