Wake me up inside!
This week has not been a very good one.
Tsunamis
The recent Tsunamis have really touched the rawest of nerves in me. Somehow, more than anything else, I felt realli realli grateful that Singapore was not a victim of the Tsunamis. But well, 71 000 othe people from places like Aceh, Penang, Phuket, Sri Lanka and even the normally serene Maldives was not spared. I cant imagine the true magnitude of the catastrophe and a part of me doesnt. Even though the 71000 are dead, the number is expected to increase due to the spread of diseases, and more imptly, I cant imagine the number of wives who lost their husbands, or children who lost their parent/s. These thoughts are rather overwhelming.
And here we are in Singapore, being frustrated cos of a jam, angry that you have to get yourself wet cos of the lack of a covered walkway, we feel disappointed for not getting that pay raise, yet all this pale or even disappear in comparison to what has happened around us.
I feel like one of those callous people, that was referred to in the book "Regeneration". I realli feel like i have taken so many things for granted, and expected so many things in return, without realising that waking up each day, safe and sound, is the greatest blessing i will ever have. I ont blame anybody for getting caught up in this rat race, but well stuff like this serves to remind us that there are much more impt, or worse things that can happen in the world.
I tell myself this everyday. And the daily newspapers remind me of this everyday.
So what can we do?
Well take the time to donate a bit of your time and money to the many relief missions. Just log on to yahoo.com.sg for the links. I myself signed up for one with FMSA, so if any of you are interested please msg me, leave a tag, wateva, cos any little bit will help.
Shufi
Today I asked shufi bout his mom, whom i heard was not doing too well recently. Sadly enough he told me dat his mom had already passed away a week ago.
I hate moments like this, cos Im realli not sure wat to say, and even felt that by asking him, i accidentally dug it up. Again it serves to remind me of my parents whom i take for granted so often. Sigh, this is wat i mean by this week being not so good. So many realities of life pricking and bursting your bubble. Anyways my condolences go out to shufi and his family. Hes a good man.
Oh well so dats a rap of the stuff that happened.
Wake Up Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
p.s. To my dear friend Sufian, whos going to Aceh tomorrow to help, dont be scared k? You should be honoured to be chosed to help. Many of us feel helpless over here. So do your best over there. For us.
Out.
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