Happy Father's Day Dad - I wish I could just call and tell you that How much I love you. You are missed forever...

I lost my Dad - Late Bishop Phillip Silas Masih due to Covid-19. Life has never been the same since April 13th, 2021. All of us in the family miss him a lot and is very happy to carry forward the legacy of his name. He was a very loving and caring Father and also a Grand- father to my kid Jayden. Sharing my thoughts, here it goes...

I See a Light...

66 Years of life blissfully spent, a life led with faith and righteousness is no more in this world. A true example of leading with example, helped many to find the right paths in their lives, bestowed with characteristics like Humanity, Empathy and Love for all is no more in this world. 

When I look back, I see a Legacy left behind for us. A person so down to earth, so caring, so full of humour who knew ways to make you smile, an avid reader, a melodious singer, a creative lyricist, all in all a man of God- Papa, you have worn multiple hats in your life and you have proved that each role that you have taken up, you have delivered to perfection. 

You have fought the good fight and have always kept the faith no matter how bad the situation may be. I am a Proud Son of my Father- Bishop Phillip S. Masih. 

Today I come to you O Lord and kneel before you seeking answers to the only question racing in my mind: Why did you take him away from us? We could not even say good-bye. It was too early for a man his age with no medical conditions, why would you do that? Why O Lord did you take him away from us? We had so many things planned for our future: be it planning Anu’s wedding, buying a house or simply watching his grandson Jayden grow, leading a quiet life once he handed over the baton to others in command. My father took pleasure in the simple joys of life and wanted to live life to the fullest.

As I delve deeper and deeper into finding the answers, I find it extremely difficult to convince myself of what has happened, even after two months of him leaving this earthly life. I have no other way but to console myself that he is in a better place and he is beside you O Lord and that he is free from all worldly problems and predicaments. There are many questions which have clouded my judgement and faith post this incident and I seek answers from you O Lord, help me find those answers. 

In my quest of finding the answers I see a Light - I see a Light when I see all the Healthcare workers who work tirelessly to give comfort and much needed support to the patients suffering from Covid 19.

I see Light; when I see my friends and office colleagues working together to arrange for Hospital Beds, oxygen concentrators and vaccines. 

I see Light; when I see many in my company itself donating a part of their salaries to support other people in helping arrange for food supplies and healthcare needs. 

I see Light, when a friend of mine travels for 24 hours to donate plasma to a covid patient whom he never met in person. 

I see Light, when I see several countries coming to the rescue of my motherland India and lending a helping hand with Oxygen Concentrators, Vaccines and Medicines. 

I see Light, when I see people of different ethnicities and cultures working together during this pandemic and supporting each other. 

I see Light, when I see a policeman donating his entire month’s salary to the family of a deceased,;an auto rickshaw man dedicatedly working to provide transport to Nurses during these times; A celebrity who came to the rescue of many migrants and is still supporting and providing for their needs. 

This light comforts me in these difficult times. This light restores a faith in me that we will have a better tomorrow. This light assures me that my father Bishop Phillip S. Masih walked in the light and in faith.

 Only if we could just say ‘Goodbye’. I conclude with these lines from an unknown author,

You Never said Goodbye…

You never said I’m leaving, You never said goodbye.

You were gone before I knew it. And only God knew why.

A million times I needed you, A million times I cried.

If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still.

In my heart you hold a place, That no one could ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn’t go alone.

For part of me went with you, The day God took you home.

Miss You DAD - Love You - From your Proud Son - Abhishek Joy Phillips