Tremors Felt at Home

This morning, while I was applying my make-up and getting ready for work, I felt some movement. Then I looked at my reflection in the mirror and saw myself swaying a little. My watches hanging on the wall were swaying slightly. It was rather surreal to me since I have never felt tremors at home before, the western part of Singapore.

I was sure something drastic had happened in Indonesia again. Only earthquakes there has this effect. But I sort of know this quake must be really serious, since I can even feel the tremors at my place! Usually it's the southern and eastern part of Singapore most affected.

I went back to my dresser and continue with applying my make-up, still feeling the tremors. It went on for quite a while, about a minute or so. All sort of images were running through my mind. People fleeing, children cowering with fear while the earth shook violently around them, screaming, their houses falling apart before them and their lives are falling apart too. And here I was, putting powder on my face while the earthquake was happening.

I drove Tara to school and drove myself to work. Everyone is going on with their lives as usual. Totally unaffected. And I actually felt glad that I'm living in Singapore, away from all the disasters that are breaking up families and ruining lives.

I know there is nothing I can do and I can't stop these things from happening. But I can't help feeling emotional. Sometimes, life can be so cruel.