A man was left stunned after his healthy 40-year-old colleague died of a cardiac arrest just 10 minutes after sending a message requesting sick leave.
KV Iyyer shared the devastating incident in a now-viral post on X. “One of my colleagues, Shankar, texted me at 8:37 am: ‘Sir, due to severe back pain I am unable to come today. Please grant me leave.’ Such messages are routine, so I replied, ‘Ok, take rest.’ The day went on as usual,” he wrote.
“At 11 am, I received a call that shook me completely. The caller informed me that Shankar had passed away. I could not believe it at first, so I contacted another colleague to confirm and get his address. When I reached his home, he was no more,” Iyyer added.
“He was part of my team for six years. Just 40 years old, healthy and fit, married with a child, never smoked or drank,” he said.
Iyyer further explained the shocking timeline. “Shankar suffered a cardiac arrest. What is unbelievable is that he sent the leave message at 8:37 am and passed away at 8:47 am. A man, fully conscious, messaged me just 10 minutes before his last breath. I am completely shocked.”
“Life is unpredictable. Be kind to those around you and live happily, because you never know what the next minute holds,” Iyyer said as he concluded his post.
Take a look at the viral post here:
X users reacted to the post, praying for Shankar’s soul and reflecting on life’s unpredictability. KV Iyyer has not shared any posts since.
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