thin as glass

Death & tragedy happens on a daily basis in every part of the world...
But it is when it happens to someone in proximity with you,
you are reminded of the harsh reality - that life is so fragile.
Anything can happen and you can lose life as easily as breaking a thin piece of glass.

A while ago, Orpheus (my MMU friend from KK) was involved in a car accident and was emitted into the Melaka General Hospital ICU. It was such a shock and so heart wrenching. I'm not close with him but was affected by what happened so imagine his family and his close friends. I jumped out of bed when I saw his news on facebook. It was just a few days before that we talked about going back to KK after the exams.

And today a plane crashed into a house in Kudat.
2 fatalities. One of them a co-pilot, the other a 96 y/o man. (May their souls rest in peace)
The co-pilot, Marc Joel Bansh, only 23.
When I read about it, I only thought that "It's such a pity. His life, his career barely started and then this." But then something was pricking at my memory. And it hit me, 'Bansh'. Realization. He's my Form 5 tuition mate's brother. My condolences to him and his family.

Sigh. When things like this happen, thoughts like "Is this really happening? Just yesterday I  talking to him", "We were laughing and chilling just that day! Making plans and everything.." etc pop up in your head.

It's crazy isn't it? But it's real.
It's [insert word cause I really cannot find the word to describe this] how people are connected and linked. The chain of emotions and feelings, it goes on and on, somewhat somehow somewhere.

For me, it affects me because these events can happen to anyone.
Me, you, my loved ones.
And putting myself in their shoes and in the victim's families', it breaks me.
I guess that's one of the reasons why I put emphasis on journey mercy and travelling prayers.

Dear Lord Jesus,
I pray that You keep each and everyone of us safe, that You always keep us near to You and protect us under Your mighty wings. God, I pray that You be the pillar of strength for those who had meet with tragedies and that You give their families comfort and healing too. Amen.