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7 years ago, on September 11 2001, I watched in disbelief as the WTC Center in New York collapsed before my eyes. I could only think of my friend Brian who is working in New York at that time. I didn’t have his number so all I could do was hoping that he would get online, or that he would respond to his email soon. When Brian finally replied, I was relieved because he is safe, and his brother had a narrow escape. Yet at the same time I was sad, and in rage. The reason being someone I knew had come so close of being taken away, and several thousand lives were snuffed out all of a sudden. Yet, I never thought I would experience the same feeling again. |
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When the news of the Mumbai attack was on TV, I didn’t really felt much – since there had been more attacks since 9-11 – for e.g. London and Madrid. But as I watched on TV the news of the death the Ms. Lo Hwei Yen, a fellow Singaporean whom I do not know and have never met, everything I had felt back in September 11 2001 came back full force. While I normally wouldn’t have paid more attention to the passing of another Singaporean other than that of a friend or relative, I was both sad and angry listening to the news. For the first time, a Singaporean has lost her life because of an act of terror.
I mourn the wasteful loss of such a young life. Now Singapore truly stands together with those countries which have lost innocent lives to the savages. Evil perpetrated in the name of religion brings a bad name to any faith. The savages may think they are acting in the name of God and doing something for their religion, but they are doing nothing more but the work of the devil! There will be no virgins for these barbarians in heaven, only the eternal fires of a unforgiving hell.
My condolences to her husband and immediate family.
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