A Tribute To My Departed Friend

Dear Shri Viswa,
In my 78 years of life, this is first death I have seen in front of my eyes. Before that I had seen only dead bodies before cremation. In this case all of us watched his passing away in a progressive manner for about 10 days. All throughout he was in good mood. He chatted with all, went down the memory lane, least bothered about the inevitable or at least that is what he was outwardly. Inside, he only knew.
If death can be such a blessing for all.
Yes why death should be painful if it is part of living and there is an assurance for a rebirth?
But then, death has taken him leaving the family grieving.