Delivery riders undoubtedly lead a hectic life as they have to travel across multiple locations and make deliveries in order to make a living, be it rain or shine.
A tragic story recently surfaced on social media after a delivery rider who was looking forward to seeing his family again after a long day at work had his life cruelly cut short by fate.
‘Tonight I’ll come home and bring your favorite dish’
In a viral Threads post, the OP wrote that the incident reportedly took place at KL, where the delivery rider suddenly collapsed on the side of the road while delivering the final order for the day.
Although passersby quickly rushed over to help him, it proved to be too late as he had already breathed his last.
When police arrived at the scene, they went through the victim’s phone and found the following WhatsApp message addressed to his mother:
Mom, I’ll finish a bit more work. Tonight I’ll come home and bring your favorite dish.”
Only slept 3 hours a day
The OP further claimed that the victim, who lived at a low-cost flat (PPR) with his mother, only slept three hours each day and worked hard so that he could earn enough to pay for her kidney treatment.
“When his body was brought home, neighbors and fellow riders gathered in large numbers, with some weeping while praying.
“Inside his bag, there was a RM10 mosque donation slip, a small contribution he had made every week without fail,” the OP added.
While she grieved over the loss of her son, the victim’s mother said she accepted his passing and expressed pride over the good he had done while he was still alive.
My son didn’t make it home to eat with me. But I’m proud of him because he died while striving to earn an honest livelihood.”
At the end of the post, the OP reminded others not to despise people based on their job as everyone has a story that’s not visible to the public eye.
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