I learnt about life .. when I am washing the dishes

The family dine at my place frequently in these few days, since the chef, i.e. my dad, has went into the hospital who is suffering from lung cancer.

I was washing the dishes tonight and I think about all the scenario that will be happening ahead, dad suffering from the side effect of radiotherapy, getting in and out of the hospital, receiving phone call from the hospital when the moment has come.

So on so forth.

And then I have realised what life really meant.

Life is like going around the world after reading all the "Lonely Planet" ..

You learnt all the landmark but you don't know the place without getting to it.

I know I will get through all the exam, worrying about my graduation, my career, my marriage, etc. I know that people around me will be leaving one after the other and finally will be my parents and my wife. And at the end of the journey, I will be passed away too.

I know all these but I don't really understand what it is and how to get through in advance. No one can tell me but experiencing it by myself.