Richa Iskak And Children Treat Rindu To Gary Iskak By Sleeping On The Pillow And Using A Favorite Sweater

Richa and Gary Iskak (Instagram @richaiskak)

SOUTH TANGERANG - Gary Iskak's departure leaves a deep longing for his wife and children. Richa Iskak shared simple but touching ways that they did to treat the longing.

Richa admitted that even though it was only three days, she still felt the presence of her husband everywhere. "I don't have a dream. But it still feels there," he said in the South Tangerang area, Monday, December 1.

Irresistible longing often makes him do small things to feel closer to the deceased. One of them is by using the pillow that Gary usually wears.

" Treating the longing... just sleep on the pillow (deceased). Sleep on the pillow," said Richa.

The same thing was done by their children. They often fight to wear their father's belongings, especially their favorite sweater.

"Children also use their belongings. That's the sweater... Taqiya (child) really likes to use it," he said.

Even their pet, a cat, seemed to feel the loss. The cat immediately sniffed out and carried the bag containing the deceased's clothes when he was taken home.

However, Richa admitted that he did not have the courage to do the same. He was not ready to open his closet and smelled the smell of his husband's clothes.

"Not yet. Not yet brave. Afraid... ah that's the process, yes," he admitted.

These simple ways are a therapy for the bereaved families. Even though physically dead, the memories and scents that are left behind become the most effective longing cures.