What! A quake again?
As if the tsunamis-earthquake on Dec 26 did not wrecked enough havoc, the heavens decided to pull another stunt on the Sumatran island. A scale 8.5 one, no less. I can't help but feel so sorry for the victims. i mean, they've barely got over one quake! (Apparently, the two quakes didnt happen very far from each other.) Everytime i see their faces on TV or in the papers, their eyes reflect the same theme: helplessness. Many times, these victims are having a hard time edging out a living as it is. Let alone find enough resources to rebuild their lives...
The quake must have been very serious given that the tremors can be felt as far away as Singapore, some 400 km away. Where i live in Sengkang, residents have complained of 'swaying buildings' and the like. In fact, the same complaint was echoed in many parts of this country. That was on Monday night around midnite. At that time, I remembered i was reading something and suddenly felt very giddy..as if my body was moving but the rest of my room was still. It was bizarre and i thought: " hey, i've never felt like this before." But i brushed it aside.. in my mind, I thought i was probably too tired. Thinking back, it may have been the tremors afterall.
What was felt here is nothing compared to what the earthquake and tsunamis victims have to put up with. Let's hope they can pick up the broken pieces and resume their lives soon again.
The quake must have been very serious given that the tremors can be felt as far away as Singapore, some 400 km away. Where i live in Sengkang, residents have complained of 'swaying buildings' and the like. In fact, the same complaint was echoed in many parts of this country. That was on Monday night around midnite. At that time, I remembered i was reading something and suddenly felt very giddy..as if my body was moving but the rest of my room was still. It was bizarre and i thought: " hey, i've never felt like this before." But i brushed it aside.. in my mind, I thought i was probably too tired. Thinking back, it may have been the tremors afterall.
What was felt here is nothing compared to what the earthquake and tsunamis victims have to put up with. Let's hope they can pick up the broken pieces and resume their lives soon again.
posted by compassioNAT at 11:02 AM
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You know Nats I was actually worried about you when I saw it on CNN the other morning. I was getting ready for a morning meeting when it came on. My first thought was I hope shes ok! I am so glad to know that you were far enough away. This is a heart breaking occurance for this area. They have had hell havent they. They are all in my prayers, as are you..
Hi Hulai,
Thanks for your concern and prayers. It's really sweet of u. you're right, it's heartbreaking to see them go through another trama like this. Their homes and everything gone in a few moments, just like that.
(Hope you're enjoying work :))
Nat
Aru,
thank you for your comments..i always appreciate a guest who leaves his views.
when i first took a flight...and that was about 7 or 8 years ago..i felt an exhilirating rush too..much like what you describe. guess that all disappeared when i read so much about plane crashes and got a little influenced.
wow, you actually like the heading..hehe you're the first person who commented on it. when i first read it, i just thot it was so true and told myself not to forget these words of wisdom.
BTW, your fears of drowning..why? did you ever have a narrow experience before?
hope to hear from you again =)
Hey chris,
how's work? i had fun in KL..hard work but we had lots of fun, shopping and good food too.
hope you're well,
W.F
Hey Aru,
good to hear from you again.
thankfully my fears are just irrational..i dont let them dictate how i live. no matter how afraid of flights i'm, i will never give up travelling, flying and experiencing. there's a part of me that's still logical and practical, i guess :)
take care.
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