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Sunday, June 01, 2008
512中港台关爱大行动:
(Images provided by MingPao and
www.artistes512.com)
Today is June 1st,20 days after the quake struck and also the first ever large scale music marathon spanning 3 lands and 2 languages and it's all happening now at Kowloon.During the show, many artistes sang and shared their own experiences at ground zero with the audiences which touched the hearts of many. I shall translate 2 of the most touching ones:
Students同学:Mr Guo was teaching his class(Sec1) when the ground shook at 2.28 pm. And almost instantaneously, the roof of the classroom started to fall onto him and his students. He tried to evacuate the class when he saw 4 boys just about to be crushed by a falling piece of concrete. He jumped onto the 4 of them just as the slab slammed head-on on his back. The 4 boys had only minor injuries but Mr Guo was severely injured by the crushing force of the concrete and all 5 of them were trapped. But despite the grim chances of being found he continues to encourage the boys to survive.
"The road to heaven is very crowded" he said,"There is a brighter path ahead of you. Without my nagging and scolding. Remember to stay strong and overcome all challenges you face.I will look out for you from heaven."
The next day, rescue workers located these 5 victims and start to excavate them. At the same time, Mr Guo's 20-year old daughter,Guo Qing just rushed in from Chengdu by foot and help from the locals.
"Pa!" she shouted,"Hold on!"
"Go help those uncles save my kids!"he shouted back.
After 6 hours of excavation, the rescuers pulled the first child out of the wreckage. All 4 of them were huddlign in Mr Guo's wrath. Mr Guo was the last to be pulled out. He suffered mutiple injuries and was bleeding profusely. Guo Qing was by his side when he was recued. Sadly Mr Guo passed away on his way to the hospital. he died with Guo Qing by his side.
"Pa, the road to heaven is very crowded. Please take good care of yourself. I will arrange for lights to guide you."
Maternal Love母爱:BeiChuan town was almost leveled by the earthquake and rescuers were trying to pull a giant slab of concrete away. One of the Hong Kong actresses was on site. Once the rescuers removed the slab, they found a young mother still cuddling her 3 month old baby. The young woman was stone cold and she was confirmed dead on the spot. but her child was still alive because of his mother's warmth and milk. Even at the brink of death, every parent will always sacrifice every bit of hope for their children. When the recuers pulled the child away from his mother, he suddenly cried very loudly and painfully. Probably because he knows that he will never feel the warmth of his mother again.
At this point, this particular actress paused and pondered:What have I done for my son at home?Have I given him the love he deserves?Only I am the only person who will never harm him.
As the show continues, there are more stories to be told and more encouragements to be broadcasted. And as we take a step back, we ask:
When was the last time I said something nice to my friends?
When was the last time I said "I love you" to the people I love?
When was the last time I said "Thankyou" Sincerely?
Have I truly treasured every single friend and my family?
Pleae treasure every moment you have with your loved ones. And don't be lazy to say anything nice to them. We never know when is the last time you will ever see your loved ones.
(This blog will observe a moment of silence for all the victims by terminating the music service until this post is pushed down.)
Labels: 512关爱大行动, 512大会演, SiChuan earthquake, 四川地震
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