Someone said this world is a strange place, sometimes happiness and sorrow are beyond our control, no matter how hard you try. There are days when you can't wait for the Sun to rise, however there are same day where you can't wait for Sun to set. I happen to experience a similar day. I was excited for months for this day to come, however after witnessing the events of that day, I could not wait for it to get over. On March 11, 2011, my first cousin was born on the west coast. I was thrilled since I heard the news I was going to have a cousin in this country and a sister who I could one day play with. I heard the new of her birth and screamed and jumped with joy, Just then my mom switched on the TV and I saw huge wave of water hitting the beaches of Japan. I saw people running for their lives and I failed to understand what was happening. This was supposed to be a happy day, and kids were drowning and people were dying as if they didn't matter. I sunk down in a chair, tears rolling down my cheeks. Tears of joy had dried and tears of sorrow has rolled over. I wish I could be there to help. I had completely forgotten about my new cousin and the dream of playing with her. I could only think of the people suffering. More than 160,000 japanese people were forced to evacuate and 15,891 people died that day. It was traumatic event for the whole world. For me it was more than traumatic, it was like a coin with two face. This day will stay in my memory forever.
-Ananya Dode News, BBC. "Japan Tsunami Remembered Five Years on." BBC News. BBC, 11 Mar. 2016. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorSimran, Ananya, and Paolo Archives
November 2016
Categories |