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The pastor in the article sounded like s/he was working in a big organization, s/he had a very clear boundary of his/her task - only to show up upon patient's death (彌留), give prayers, and chair the "good-bye" ceremony, which probably were his/her "specialized area". Things in between such as obtaining death certificates belonged to another department - HK government.

The pastor just acted accordingly and logically. The problem was "accordingly" and "logically"! Sometimes I really wonder what software has been implemented onto us (including me)! The most precious thing (our spirit to love and care) God has implemented in us are not functioning or sometimes mal-function. Nowadays computers can do a lot, having much memory and processing power than any human brain; however, it cannot jump out from its running algorithm out of love. Can we jump out from our algorithm, and to express our love and caring? Are we any difference from a piece of computer? Some computers even have specialized chips to perform very specific task "precisely" and "efficiently". Though nowadays our training most likely specialized in a tiny area, do we have the flexibility being general and available when needed?

At least this pastor here has shown a tiny bit of intention of jumping out from his running algorithm - prompting the lady once "如果你想的話，我也可以過來一躺的 if you want, I can come over once". I think sometimes prompting allow action to take precedence, especially we are human beings (not computers) where our precious spirits within have rooms to mourn, love and care. As for the lady, better "click" onto yes before the computer prompt goes away!