It is slightly ironic then that writing this piece would be interrupted by news of the flood in the east coast and the discovery of QZ8501 with dead bodies and wreckage debris. Not forgetting the most recent Camerons landslide. It is a very horrible to seal the year, and i will mourn the passing of all the victims.
It is such an eventful, agonising and tragedy-filled year for Malaysia.
Year 2014 started very dry, with dam levels falling to critical levels and water rationing imposed in the Klang Valley for almost two months. At the same time, the area is stuck with haze and increasing dengue cases.
Then we had the disappearance of MH370 which till now unconcluded. Yet to overcome the despair, we were informed of MH17. Both the aviation incidents has led to a perpetual negativism and grief within the nation and its people.
It is true that we cannot control the harsh events that nature and unforeseen circumstances throw at us at times. But we can – and we must – prevent akin events and negative sentiments that causes harm to one another. People who have offered to help, are thankfully, still the majority. Which is why we often hear, in such times, remarks like “It takes a crisis to bring Malaysians together”.
In times of sadness, I am grateful to have by my side those who love me.
In my own life and for my country, my hope is that 2015 will be a happier year, and the world and country will be a more beautiful and harmonious one. It seems like a dream. But it can happen if we all make this resolution together. Chin up, hold hands together, and we will prevail.
