UPDATED ON 5.12 CHINA EARTHQUAKE

l Death 40,075
l Abscondence 14,000
l Saved 33,434
l Injured 220,109


May 18, 2008



Wen Chuan
Located in the Southwest Part of China
Once was a nice and quiet paradise
Accomodated a diversified population of Han, Qiang ,Hui and Tibetan



2008,May 12th,2:28pm

An earthquake tore the tranquility into pieces and changed where story goes...




In a snap, Our home became a ruin.


Homes were destroied.


Families got apart, forever.




We tried to call their names,
but no reply
.



The past four days was the bitterest time of life for every one of us.
We've been witnessed all the separations and death,
lingered by aftershocks.



It is the last time
to hold the hand of her husband,
who saved four of his students at the cost of his own life...



It is the last time
to pick up their children from class...



It is the last time
a father can hold up his 9 year old daughter...




When we were trapped under that ruin,
in the dim light, out of reach to anything
I can't help doubt: will there still be a tomorrow for us?



But I heard your words 'don't worry, we will be fine',

soft but firm,
and I saw that all-the-time smile on your face.

It is your optimism that makes me believe
we can all hold through this disaster, by staying with each other
.




Never Abandon,
Never Give up!
'I am strong being on your shoulder.'







And I can hear you, my friends, no matter where you are.
I hear you say:
'When misfortune comes, don't be desperate---
people of the world have got your back!








In that arm
you will be all right.'


Though not being by your side, we've still got your back, my friends.


2008, May, 19th, 2:38pm
Seven Days after the disaster
The whole China mourned for the lost lives in the earthquake
My friends,
The heaven is not dark...