Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Hey everyone, I'm sure all of us know, and are saddened by what actually occurred at Mount Kinabalu last Friday morning.. I know it has been almost a week since it happened, but I believe most of us are still deeply upset about such an unfortunate happening done by Mother Nature.
It's very upsetting to know that many lost their lives through this incident, especially the young children. To think that they had a very bright future ahead, with dreams they must have had set to fulfill some day really broke my heart. Without fail, tears would well up in my eyes as I read all the news about the earthquake which were circulating around on the internet. What really hurt me was reading all the stories of the little children, description of their personalities by their families and friends, how talented and cheerful they were.. I may not know them, I may not be related, but it is undeniable how hard it is to accept that such unfortunate incidents actually happened. Neither can I, even imagine the pain and trauma felt by the victims' families, friends, even the survivors of the quake are having it hard. Can you imagine yourself, being a 12-year old & having to witness all that unbearable scenario and occurrence of the earthquake? I definitely can't. It hurts me even more to imagine the fear & pain which the perished probably felt during the last moment of their lives.
I was sincerely touched by the selflessness of the teachers and guides who actually sacrificed themselves by using their bodies to shield the young children, as well as their guests. It was said that one of the mountain guides was found dead, hugging two other (dead) guests, in the attempt of protecting them from falling rocks and boulders. Many of the children who survived said that they were protected by their loving teachers. It gave me much warmth that such people existed, but it is heartbreaking to know that Heaven took them away.
These people with a beautiful heart and soul, are definitely worth every single respect, which however - no matter how much of an amount given - will never be enough than what they truly deserve. Together with the pure & young little children, they are definitely what I'd call Angels, which Heaven has proudly gained. May these Angels now protect and watch over the survivors and their fellow loved ones. I really thank them for being alive once & many proved true selflessness. They will definitely continue living in all of Singaporean's hearts, rest in peace.
An unexpected occurrence like this makes me recall the heartbreaking feeling I felt when one of my junior/friend passed away a couple of months ago. It was honestly hard to accept, even though I wasn't very close to her. All I remember was the beautiful smile of a bright, cheerful girl who would always greet me with a hello, without fail each time we bumped into each other in the school campus. Reality was harsh, and it only felt real when I attended the funeral. An unforgettable scene like this made me realise how unpredictable life can be, and reminded me to treasure the people around me at all times.
Until today, I still miss that pretty smile of the angel in heaven right now, in a better place that is probably beautiful and peaceful.
Relating back to the earthquake incident, it really proved a lot on how, unexpected things in life can really get to an extent. I am sure and sincerely hope that the family and friends of those who passed away will feel better soon, maybe not now, but some day.
"A person we love & dearly miss who passed away never really died, because they'd always continue living in our hearts."
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