My heart goes out to those who are suffering in the Haitian earthquake aftermath. This must be one of the darkest days for them. Last reports have stated a death toll of almost 50,000, with another 3 million injured or stuck in rubble. It is a devastating blow for this country indeed.

I read how the food, water and medical supplies are stuck at the airport due to difficult transport situations. It is sad, yet something that cannot be helped as much. All aid is pouring in, money, water, food, whatever, it’s all coming in but it will take a while to reach those in need. I heard someone in the MRT mention today, ” They’ve a poor country and i think can last a few more days without food. They are used to having no food anyway!”. I felt sad. So sad to hear a fellow Singaporean mention these words of complete ignorance.

Haiti may be one of the poorest countries in the world but let’s not put that in the equation. When people are physically hurt and emotionally affected in this devastation, we have to help them IMMEDIATELY. Singapore is lucky not to have to face these situations and i if we ever do, would it do any better to have an ignorant attitude like what i had witnessed? If we had heard someone say ” Singapore is such a rich country with so much money, they don’t need us!”, it wouldn’t have bloody helped!!! Especially after a earthquake of such magnitude.

“I hope the angels are coming.”

This was one of the tweets i read off a Haitian’s site. The simplest six words so sad, yet full of hope for the better. These words though made me think really hard. Were they a sign of resolution to fate and death, an end to the all the pain that this person is going through? Or were they uttered with full belief that help was coming?

I’m trying to think positive.

I really hope that the angels are coming.

Sabby