Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Letter to a survivor

Jurong West St 62

Blk 605 #05-219, (S)640605

30 March 2011



Dear Mr Kumiko Makihara,


We have never met, but I have read with sadness the plight of your dear country in the news. I read your article about how there were tremors in your home and the perspective you put about how Mother Nature's fury does make us rethink ourselves and our lives carefully.

I am writing to you because I want to give you some encouragement if I may. This quake has shaken the world up, as it were. Although humans are but inhabitants of Earth as long as Earth allows, we tend to grow complacent and take our life for granted. When this quake struck the Internet was strewn with news of sadness over the immense loss of life.

Do not take those comments about the earthquake being retribution for real. These people are insensitive and uncultured. The authorities are doing their part to help you, so I hope instead that you take this time to think positively.

I am only a 14-year old student in Singapore. When my teacher assigned us to read up about the details of the natural disasters that happened and also about the survivors, I came across your article. Thus explains my letter.

I am relieved that all is well for you in your home. Here in Singapore, we are actively contributing tothe relief efforts in Japan. My school, Hwa Chong Institution, has collected funds to donate toRed Cross Singapore, the relief organisation that is collecting these funds. I am sure that Japan will bounce back quickly as I have always known Japan to be an adaptable and resilient country. Our hearts are with you in this situation.

This earthquake does make us wonder-do we control life or does life control us?


Timothy Leong

Class 2O313

Hwa Chong Institution

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