the end times.

its definitely the end times. it has been warned that floods, earthquakes and many other natural disasters will rock the world. in times to come, we are living in the end times.

but yet despite all the facts that we are living in the end times, simple basic humanity has taught me well. to love thy neighbour as thyself. i read in the papers today regarding the aftermath and the chaos in the affected countries, and for a person who don't really get hooked to the news, the reports brought sadness and grief to me. this was despite the fact that i knew none of the victims. Singapore has done quite a bit. the govt gave $500,000 to the Singaproe Red Cross to help ask the public for donations. they're also sending humanitarian aid over to the affected countries. but that is all the govt can do. we, as a nation cannot be selfish too.

if we can call in hotlines to donate money for charities, i don't see why we cannot call in the Red Cross hotline to donate. its definitely for a good cause. if we could join hands and survive the SARS ordeal, i dun see why we cannot join hands once again to help those who are just as sickly and dying. some already dead. if the nation can join hands to search for the lost girl, Huang Na, i'm pretty sure that we can do this once more. not to search for people. but rather offer up our resources- money, blood, humanitarian aid, etc.

we were so close to experience a deadly tsunami, it is by the grace and mercy of God that we did not. but seeing the people and our neighbouring countries in a dire need of help, should we not help them rather than sit at the coffeeshop to drink a cup of coffee, when others out there cannot even drink a cup of clean water?

let us not be proud and satisfied that we were not affected except for a few shocks in the south. but rather let us think about how lucky we are. and spread the love around this Christmas. because there are many in this region who needs a shoulder to cry on, a helping hand, a listening ear and a comforter.

to all affected: my heart goes out to you. and i'm sure Singapore's heart does too.