As many would probably know by now, We, the Sabahan went
through the darkest moment on 5th Jun where unfortunately and unexpectedly,
earthquake invaded the very thing we held our pride onto, Mount Kinabalu.
My friends and I were supposed to climb mount Kinabalu
today. It has always been my wish to climb Mount Kinabalu and we have been
preparing for this since two years ago. Imagine the wait we have been enduring.
It was sad really, but life is more important. Safety comes first. I admit I was
being selfish on the day I first heard the news about the earthquake. I thought
it was just a minor earthquake and the Mount Kinabalu can at least be recovered
within few days before this very day. Alas, the damage was more than we could
handle. Thus, our journey was postponed to unknown date. Was sad really but am really grateful at the
same time.
I have few IPG friends and one high school junior who is also an IPG-ian on top of
the Mount Kinabalu during the earthquake. Most of the earliest pictures during
the earthquake was credited to her.
It happened as early as 7.15 in the morning. I was still
sleeping though the sun was up so high already. Our house was built higher from
the ground. So whenever my siblings playing or running in the house, our house
will shake a little, so my mom will often scold them and asked them to play
outside. So when the earthquake happened, my mom thought it was just another of my
siblings’ doing. Realizing it was not, since we were all still sleeping, my mother and grandmother were in a state of panic. I actually woke up just in time to witness my house shake like
never before. Since our house was higher from the ground, the impact was
greater. It almost felt like our house will collapse in any second. I quickly
logged on to Facebook and in no time, few people had posted the same thing, “Do
you feel the tremors just now?” I am not dreaming. And few hours later, my
Facebook news feed was flooded by the earthquake news.
I always thought that, since my house was above the ground,
if there’s flood coming, our family will be safe. Never in my wildest dream
that earthquake will happen because it never happened before! Houses like mine
will definitely be among the first to receive the impact. *knock wood*
Today, is the day we mourn for the lost. Let’s pray for all the
departed souls. May they rest in peace.
#Was disappointed with some of the peninsular people who are insensitive and actually bring shame to the nation. Mana pegi itu semangat 1Malaysia yang kamu laung laungkan itu. Telan la kamu tu semua.
Almighty God, bless all the departed souls of Mount K. Amen. +
