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在一瞬间，什么都没有了...
12.05.08
Earthquake - 四川.
Thousands dead, many more still left uncovered. Out of this disaster comes
stories of heroism, of bravery, but much more.. of sadness and loss. The
initial shock shook and broke the foundations of the buildings. The aftershock
to the ones left alive, hit much closer, to the heart. The harsh shock of
realisation, that someone close, someone so familiar to your daily life.. will
no longer be there. All the hopes and aspirations, the hard hours and effort
put into raising a child, gone.. in an instant. For China, a country which
strictly imposes the one-child policy, one can hardly imagine the loss felt by
these parents. They placed their life into their child, raised them to one day
leave their side, for a better life, one that they could never possibly reach.
But now, their child has left their side already, not yet matured, gone from
the world, and will never be there to watch the next dawning of the sun.
International aid is working overtime, with agencies still trying to penetrate
Burma, and now sending aid to China. Millions of dollars has been donated, in
the form of rescue teams, aid such as food, clothes and sheltering. However, no
amount of international aid, no amount of money can heal the heart of a person
who's lost a loved one. No words cannot express the raw emotion of parents
anxiously waiting outside what is left of a school, hoping desperately for word
of their child. The shattering news when finally, the child has been found, but
the parents will never be able to hear their voice again, see them smile. The
only small comfort is that the body was found, as opposed to the thousands of
parents who wait their turn, yet to determine the fate of their child...
Let those who have perished rest in peace, and live on in the memories of their loved ones. To those who have survived, have hope, find comfort in those around you, stay strong and never, never give up.
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