Dear G,
I am saddened by the news that you have not been well.

Life being such we could only live a day at a rime--always in contingency, holding on to what little we have, bear our joys lightly and accepting adversity in humility and without bitterness,
never blaming life for that which befalls on us.  Indeed, to be human is to know suffering and each bears it their own way--in silence.
What consoles and gives us strength is that we have lived well--in love, compassion, understanding and in the knowledge
we have harmed no one and discharged our duties and responsibilities to our best ability.

Life could not be understood by reason alone--indeed the thinkers and philosophers,  also the religious teachers,
are able to touch only on the periphery of life's mystery.
I am a humanist and as such don't have a religion.  I wrote very simply in my diary: What I think, what I say, what I do and not do--
the sum total of this marks my religion. I recognise my faults and weaknesses and try to correct myself but don't always succeed-
they will stay with me throughout my life--I only hope that I could be a better person so that I would not die in regret or remorse.
Indeed this will be a measure of my humanity.

You are an exceptional person and devout in your faith--I admire you immensely.

I hope all your tests will turn out well and look forward to meeting you in happier times.

Yours truly,
Meng