Yesterday, one of my friends asked me:”Why do people become more interested in a person after his death???” I did not answer immediately; firstly, I reflected on his question, and many answers penetrated my mind. The only sensible reason was an absence!!! When you are away from someone, you miss him; so simple, but so real. In most cases the harsh absence is death.

Why not in all cases? Think of a man divorced whose wife left him for another. The new family lives abroad, children are with the mother. The real father cannot see his children due to some financial problem. In this case he would prefer to die… Anyway, back to the subject…

The reason for the question was death of the famous Kyrgyz writer – Chyngyz Aitmatov. I am not going to discuss how he died, or how good he was before because you already know that well. I’d rather talk about the atmosphere in the room; most of friends started discussing about his poems, some about his contribution to the country and to the world at all. Only one of us was listening carefully and asked that question after which I flew away into deep thoughts.

One thing made me upset is that as time passes I will not read his poems that much as I did before. Life circumstances will not let me do that!!! If only I read more of his books… Still I have time to do that in order to discuss about his life and writings which involve the recent history of our nation. I would advise you too, especially to the youth.

It’s not only for the case with Chyngyz Aitmatov whom we are proud of, the life itself teaches us to behave adequately. Do not waste your time, make small steps, but make them constantly.