Sichuan earthquake 5/12/2008

The last two weeks we saw earthquake happening in Sichuan and cyclone in Myanmar. Pictures of torn buildings, thousands of ppl left homeless, parentless, childles n suffering were all over the tv and newspapers.. Quite saddened by the many heart-breaking stories that were reported in the news, especially so with the LianHeZaoBao when the details were written so vividly, and every word just never fails to touch me. Since young, i have always learnt that sp is located in a good geographical location, and i remember memorising that this is so as sp is located along the main trading routes between the east and the west. But now, i am grateful that this good geographical location also means that we are protected from the many natural disasters that are taking place in many parts of the world. Of course sometimes i do lament about the never changing state of our sunny and humid weather, but looking at other places, i am thankful for what we have..

Anyway, i am glad that this time china have been very open about the whole thing. And foreign aid have definitely made its way faster than ever. One scene that caught my attention was that of the chinese leader saying to the orphans of the earthquake '政府会管你们'. I thought that was very touching and reassuring to the pitiful kids. Of course some may say that its just for propaganda. But Myanmar on the other hand have alot to learn from china when other countries have to request for the Myanmar gov to open up to foreign aid. i mean arent they anxious about the lives and state of their own people? 真是皇帝不急,太监急!

Anyway,below are 2 poems that were recited in the charity show for the sichuan earthquake.. Many schools were destroyed by the quake and thousands of children were taken away without a moment's notice..

献给地震中遇难的孩子们

孩子
快抓紧妈妈的手
去天堂的路
太黑了
妈妈怕你
碰了头
快
抓紧妈妈的手
让妈妈陪你走

妈妈
怕
天堂的路
太黑
我看不见你的手
自从
倒塌的墙
把阳光夺走
我再也看不见
你柔情的眸

孩子
你走吧
前面的路
再也没有忧愁
没有读不完的课本和交不完的答卷
你要记住我和爸爸的模样
来生还要一起走

妈妈
别担忧
天堂的路有些挤
有很多同学朋友
我们说 不哭
哪一个人的妈妈都是我们的妈妈
哪一个孩子都是妈妈的孩子
没有我的日子
你把爱给活的孩子吧

妈妈
你别哭
泪光照亮不了我们的路
让我们自己
慢慢的走



《妈妈别哭》

妈妈别哭
我现在已没有痛苦
不用再看我
你一辈子也会记住
地震来得那么唐突
没有什么可以遮护
幸存的同学真让人羡慕
那一刻
求生的愿望强烈却茫然无助

妈妈别哭
我不能陪你走今后的路
这么多人陪我我不会孤单
却担心你悲痛地泪流如注
我多么希望你能幸福
我多想长大了孝敬父母
我真的不想早走这一步

妈妈别哭
地震是大地在发怒
也许是它一时糊涂
才伤害了这么多无辜
我只是不幸中的一族
还有更多的人惨不忍睹
泪水掀不起压我的混凝土

妈妈别哭
别再抱着我幼小的身躯
我已经没有往日的温度
呼吸和心跳已经停止
请给我换上爱穿的衣服
拿来我爱读的书
假如天堂里还有学校
我会在梦中告诉你考试的分数

妈妈别哭
天灾是对生灵的荼毒
你柔弱的身躯无法挡住
只要妈妈你还活着
就是上天对我们的眷顾
因为有你
每年清明那小坟上
会多一锹土
还有那一株青青的小树


May them rest in peace..