Read the news for goodness' sake. Google 'Japan tsunami'.
The ignorance of some Singaporeans pisses me off.
The earthquake is crazy. 9.0. More than 200 bodies found in a new site today. 10,000 people unaccounted for in a town - that's more than half its population. Have you seen the footage? 10m high waves rushing over a wall, sweeping into a city at top speed like it was out of a freaking cartoon. Black water sweeping away vans, buses, friggin' ships. It's crazy. Now, a possible second nuclear explosion and second tsunami. Crisis at its most appalling.
Japan is such a beautiful place with the nicest people. Japan, stay strong. What more can I do? It's horrifying.
God be with them in this terror.
Ignorance. I hate ignorance. What if it had happened to us? We'd never know, really, until the Second Coming, because Singapore is sheltered from natural disasters. If anything happens to Singapore, we'd be frantic and very much at a loss of what to do.
Imagine the possibility of your life being taken away from you just like that. I can't. We're so used to such security. Safety - or our lives - is something we don't have to worry about, but when it might be taken away from you anytime, it's horrifying.
I don't know what more I can do to help than to write. Try and raise awareness. Spread the word and the prayers and the realization that we must never take each day of our lives for granted.
Wonder why all my statuses always receive likes and comments - except those that have to do with God or Japan. What's happening to us, are our lives becoming too immersed in our own personal little happenings to worry about natural disasters happening elsewhere?
People are fighting for their lives.
Pray.
The earthquake is crazy. 9.0. More than 200 bodies found in a new site today. 10,000 people unaccounted for in a town - that's more than half its population. Have you seen the footage? 10m high waves rushing over a wall, sweeping into a city at top speed like it was out of a freaking cartoon. Black water sweeping away vans, buses, friggin' ships. It's crazy. Now, a possible second nuclear explosion and second tsunami. Crisis at its most appalling.
Japan is such a beautiful place with the nicest people. Japan, stay strong. What more can I do? It's horrifying.
God be with them in this terror.
Ignorance. I hate ignorance. What if it had happened to us? We'd never know, really, until the Second Coming, because Singapore is sheltered from natural disasters. If anything happens to Singapore, we'd be frantic and very much at a loss of what to do.
Imagine the possibility of your life being taken away from you just like that. I can't. We're so used to such security. Safety - or our lives - is something we don't have to worry about, but when it might be taken away from you anytime, it's horrifying.
I don't know what more I can do to help than to write. Try and raise awareness. Spread the word and the prayers and the realization that we must never take each day of our lives for granted.
Wonder why all my statuses always receive likes and comments - except those that have to do with God or Japan. What's happening to us, are our lives becoming too immersed in our own personal little happenings to worry about natural disasters happening elsewhere?
People are fighting for their lives.
Pray.
This girl did a post (in Chinese) about the kindness, selflessness and graciousness of the Japanese even in this crisis. It took me a while to read it, but it was indescribably moving. You've no idea how much I love the Japanese. I'll translate parts of it because I know Chinese (especially Traditional Chinese) is a struggle for us, but it's a must-read, along with a few additions from something else my friend read:
The phone lines in Tokyo are unusable; there's only the Internet. People can only walk home. People worry about not having enough to eat; managers still dedicatedly keep their shops open, worried for those who might not have food.
Japanese triads help out in rescue efforts; some comment that their efficiency exceeds that of other relief workers.
Hundreds seek shelter in the square, but not a single person smokes throughout. Helpers run around, bringing blankets, hot water and biscuits to the people. All the men are helping the women; they run back to help women carry their things, help them connect their radios. A few hours later, everyone has dispersed - not a single piece of litter remains on the floor.
Hundreds seek shelter in the square, but not a single person smokes throughout. Helpers run around, bringing blankets, hot water and biscuits to the people. All the men are helping the women; they run back to help women carry their things, help them connect their radios. A few hours later, everyone has dispersed - not a single piece of litter remains on the floor.
After the earthquake, Japan's 7-Eleven and other convenience stores provide free supplies. They're providing free food, water and telephone services to those who need it; the supermarkets open their doors to those seeking rest. All of Japan's vending machines' supplies were made to be free of charge. For those who don't understand Japanese, from the televisions come shouts of Chinese on how to seek refuge.
It's a Japanese crisis, but the world has gained a lesson.
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