Translation; Five Years Later
Whether we like it or not, it had been 5 years since the horrible Tsunami hit lots of Southeast Asia Countries, including Malaysia. Many lives had gone during the horrible period of the Tsunami and many loved ones had died in the awful tragedy. It had been quite a horrible time back then - the crying kids who lost their parents, the mourning over loses of the loved ones and properties. Everything had been in a past and it seemed as if it had just happened yesterday, despite the fact that it had indeed been, five years ago.
Many celebrated Christmas in joy and happiness yet many would be remembering the memories of the Tsunami tragedy as well. More than thousands of lives were taken when the heartless wave hit many countries in the Southeast Asia region and it had changed many lives permanently. We were told to be more caution after the tragedy in which ended up making many people scared of the sea. Even I was taught to be aware; even at the slight changes of the wave might scare the hell out of me nowadays, ever since the Tsunami happened.
The quote is right; 26th December 2004 might have been so long ago yet the painful memories of the Tsunami tragedy could still be remembered clearly. Perhaps for those who suffered the most, in Acheh (Indonesia), India, Sri Lanka and Phuket (Thailand), the wounds are still bleeding, caused by the tragedy. Malaysia had been worstly damaged in the North side of our country (Kedah, Penang and a bit of Selangor) and we had lost 68 (perhaps more) lives during the tragedy. I was just 13 years-old in 2004 yet I had seen so many sufferings due to the awful tragedy. I remembered how we donated everything we could for those survivors who lost their houses and properties in order to keep that living well despite the many loses. I was affected with fear, pity and self-awareness when I saw those crying little children on TV; as I was thankful that I wasn’t a part of it, yet I am praying for everyone who suffered it to be saved. All those painful memories could never be forgotten, even for those who had never been through it all.
Today, on the date the tragedy marks its fifth year, I prayed for happiness and prosperity for those who may or may not suffered the tragedy. I prayed that Southeast Asia will not suffer any more tragedies in the future, and that we may live in harmony. Counting down the days to 2010, I prayed for nothing but GOD’s protection over my country and other countries around it. May ALLAH bless all of you.
Another unpleasant news for Malaysian people was that 10 lives are lost during a horrible accident which occurred last night on Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS; North-South Highway) involving a double-decker express bus. My condolences to those who lost their beloved ones in the tragedy, as we prayed for their loses and wish that ALLAH bless all of their souls. This accident will be one of the most unfortunate events to happen before 2009 ends and I hope this will be the last of it. No one deserves to die in such ways but then again, who are we to write our own destiny? We shall pray for everyone’s safety and hope nothing like this happen again.
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