All these weather forecasts don't seem to be too positive about the bout of disasters ending any time soon. In fact, the recent Typhoon which hit the Philippines and have since left for its "greener pastures" is predicted to change course and be travelling back in the direction it came from. Meaning to say, Philippines is expecting another stronger typhoon in the wake of the initial one.
So we can only be expecting lots more news coverage on these ongoing issues, happening just a wee bit away. If we could use google map as a video over the week, I'm pretty sure it'll be eye-opening seeing all the footages of the skies in the surrounding cities being so drastically different from the tiny skies lingering above Singapore.
Which is why some people don't like talking about it at all. It's not outright indifference, it's just a defense mechanism built into us to just turn the other way when you're not harmed. It's an incessant logic, knowing if you can't do anything to help, talking won't do much either. It's easier to just tune out and think "They're so far away" when in reality, they're not. And it's not an easy thing either to know you're only talking about it (hot air) while others are feeling the impact of it without choice. It's so much easier to tune out, watch statistics, and just move on with what is left in the world. It's such a tragic reality. But we can only do so much.
My brother's company seems to be adamant in sending him to the Philippines...for work. I'm still unsure how that will turn out. His flight is next week. I'm supposed to join him a day or two later, accompany him rather, but I'm seriously reconsidering his offer.
who would have thought that something so beautiful could be so deadly?
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