Guys and girls ... 2005 has arrived .. and looking back, it had been a tumultuous 2004. Even up to the very last few days of 2004, it was not an easy one for many, especially for those who's lives have been affected by the tsunami disaster. As of last count, 155,000 were confirmed dead and many still missing. At least 1/2 a million people in Sri Lanka are now homeless. 2004 has ended in a way that left millions dead, mourning, or grieving. Never in the recent history of mankind has new year been so difficult to pass. Compare the deaths in this tragedy to the one on Sep 11th 2001 where 3000 were dead, and you see the proportion of this disaster.
I had said before many times ... that 2004 is a year of change, and who would have thought the last days of the year brought more changes for almost everyone on this earth. Here's to all who have suffered, and may the new year bring new hopes and bring about a new beginning for all.
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Indeed the last few days of 2004 had been filled with sadness..... Even the rain and wind seem exceptionally cold......
In fact if i recalled correctly the last few years had not been a good years with :- SARS, Terrorist Attacks, Iraq Wars...Many lives have been lost, homeland were destroyed, when all these happen i felt a lot of anger and frustration becos to a large extent all the above could be prevented if not for human greed for wealth and power and enjoyment .....
As i grieved for the lost lives of the tsunami calamity i also celebrate the coming of 2005 by counting my blessings of having my love ones and friends to be here with me to welcome 2005 .....
Lindt
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