Yesterday I was driving home happilly and contented after mamak session (at 3am) thru LDP just infront of Titanium and after Eastin hotel when suddenly I saw flames appearing from the other side of road. In a split second a ball of flames errupted and I was seriously dumbfounded as what it was. Thought maybe it was some ass throwing molokov bombs (u know la with everything that is happening recently). As i slowed down I realised that a White Beemer was on fire. It had crashed into the concrete barrier and it was bad.
At first I didn’t know what to do, should I stop to help but the flames were so big already… so all i could do was to call ‘999′ and make a report. It took them so long to pick up the phone… every second mattered and there was no one.. EMERGENCY LINE LAH, BLOODY HAVE SOMEONE PICK IT UP…. anyway someone did and i was passed to the fire department. Gave the details and hoped that they got there in time though i doubt anyone could survive such and impact what with it being on fire as well.
My journey back home from there was moving at a snails pace… 50km/h (i never drive so slow on LDP especially at 3am). I’ve always known it but at that point in time it strucked me harder than ever that life is so fragile. No one knows what would happen in a split second. It made me realise that I should appreciate everyone around me – my loving family, great frens. Appreciate that my life is good cause I’m having a good job, making decent money.
It has been a few weeks of struggle for me as I contemplated my next step in life. Whether or not I should pursue my dream of going to the UK or staying back to try to achieve success here. I’m not saying that yesterday’s event have shown me the light but it has shown me that I should make the decision quick cause who knows, something could happen anytime.
“Before someone’s tomorrow has been taken away, cherish those you love, appreciate them today.”
Michelle C. Ustaszeski
