Tonight

The mood is dark.

Nobody is cracking jokes.

Nobody is laughing.

Not even smiling.

There is the look of reflection, and regret, on everyone's face, in everyone's eyes.

And there are tears.

There are words unsaid on everyone's lips, on their minds.

But it is so very quiet.

I saw my dad break down.

For the first time.

Ever.

But I know it won't be the last.

Tonight, I lost my grandfather.

And there was no goodbye.

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji'oon.