Alone

Dying alone is sad, but dying and nobody realising you are dead may be even sadder.

I called the police today after worrying about my neighbour for a while. Hadn't seen him around, didn't appear to be home (rung the bell) and his mail was piling up. I found it hard to decide when you call the police, someone might be on holiday or away to family. After I called the police came over, had a locksmith open the door and found my neighbour dead.

Apparently I, his neighbour whom he said "Hello" to in the stairwell, was the person closest to him. Sad.