I am supposed to be happy but ... starting with 'so' seems suitable. I want to talk so much about my shopping spree and my remainder days in S'pore but ... there's nothing to be joyous about with nearly 150000 people dying. Yes, I am talking about the tsunami/earthquake incident. I just dont feel right being ignorant, blogging about my life as usual while people suffering. I know I am powerless in helping the victims, being powerless is extremely excruciating, and giving money is not enough fulfilling plus shedding tears are only comfort for myself. Therefore, the only thing i can do is acknowledged the problem and at least remember them. What a year 2004 has been. There are things worth celebrating and things not worth mentioning but all those are covered by the tsunami/earthquake incident. If i were to put myself in their shoes, after losing all my family members, friends and entire village, being the sole survivor seems 'funny'/worthless. I'll probably commit suicide man. How can the survivors be so strong? It's not easy building one's life again on top of the usual daily hardships one have to endure. I know it will not be easy for me! The poor becomes poorer, literally and figuratively. Not forgetting the thousands of missing tourists whose main intention were, hopefully are, to spend their Christmas holidaying in the tropical regions. Many say it's fate. Many have no one to blame but God. Many sought relieve in God. Many sought answers in God. Many just... turn to God. Only God knows. Funny how God works because amid chaos and disaster, miracles did happened. Miracle about babies surviving the disaster or surviving for days without food and water. There's life and there's dead. This is how the life cycle works. Humanitarian aid from all around the world shows how human can put aside diferences and just help. The problem doesn't stop at the tsunami/earthquake disaster. In fact, more is to worry about the aftermath. Will the money go to the needy or will it end up in some corrupted officials Swiss account? Are the looters to be blame for cutting off corpses fingers and such for the jewelry? What about the psychological effects on the survivors, especially kids/children? Will the death toll increase two folds of the current death toll? What are the survivors to do? Gosh. If there's one underwater earthquake, there's bound to be more to come. This is a wake up call for more awareness. No more comfort zone. Malaysia is also prone to natural disaster! More effort is needed to minimise, if not prevent, this disaster like those in the Pacific Ocean. Hopefully the victims did not die in vain and their death is put as a reminder to many, how fragile life is. One more thing: See how fast United States act? And don't you dare say they are acting. Where the heck is the Middle East people or Osama's gang when such disasters happen? Pooh! Hiding in their toilet hole.
At this moment, I can only pray for them.
My condolences and sympathy to the victims of the tsunami/earthquake disaster on 26/12/2004.
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