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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
On my way to school today, i noticed the unusual sight of an mrt stopping dead in its tracks barely 3m from the station. Being curious, i looked out from the bus which i was seated in, forming a simple conclusion that it could just be a momentary pause before the train pulled into the station again. As the bus took a left turn, i was "welcomed" by the sight of several police cars and fire engines. Now i knew for sure, something very wrong was going on. Pushing the thought of another suicidal case occurring away, i brisked walk to the mrt station. Upon passing the barriers, the huge number of people queueing in front of the control station left me in a state of confusion. What the hell was going up there? As i stepped onto the platform, i was quite taken aback by the scene. There was a crowd of people watching on curiously, speaking in inaudible whispers. The non-moving train looked so eerie all of a sudden. That feeling was just so weird, something i hadn't felt before thus far. A policeman motioned everyone to keep away from the cordoned off area while announcements were blasted over and over again... Having checked out the latest update from channel news asia [ www.channelnewsasia.com ] on today's incident, a brief statement was made on the victim. He had been pronounced dead. With that, i believe this is the 4th mrt incident that had happened over these 2 months. Has it become a new trend to jump onto the tracks into an oncoming train to end one's life? It seems so, isn't it? News always splash the headings as "blah blah blah being knocked down by a train at blah blah blah". How can one be knocked down if he/she hadn't jumped onto the tracks in the first place? Motor vehicles can swerve onto curbs on the road but how in the world is a train able to make a wrong turn and bang into people? Moreover, announcements are replayed time and again not to step beyond the yellow line. Are these people plain dumb or are they unable to comprehend the common four languages which singaporeans speak? Even if that person is illiterate, simple words which are reiterated should be understandable right? Freak accidents, unusual deaths? I doubt so. Suicides just put me off. There is nothing in this world that can't be solved. Problems, making wrong decisions in life, unfortunate happenings... they are part and parcel of life. One can't expect to lead a life with all ups and no downs. With such problems can one then grow up and mature. Life's all about making choices. Wrong once, learn and grow from it. There is no need to kill yourself over a matter which you deem unsolvable. What are people around you for? Help is all around. Just ask! Committing suicide just show how cowardice you are. I will never approve of it, not now, not forever. By ending your life, how many people have you hurt? Especially your closest kins, they feel the hurt most badly. Why throw this burden and cause undue hurt to them? I seriously don't understand these people. I only feel deeply for the family members and i despise the victims' actions. Probably i led too comfortable a life to understand how these people think and reacted the way they did. Problems may be troubling but those tightened knots can be undone. As the old saying goes: If there's a will, there's a way. In every stage of your life, you earn and learn something from it. So, treasure it. Don't seek death. Let death come knocking on your door naturally. Cowards never live long.
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