Been a while since i brewed thoughts to blog. Something that got me thinking about things yet again.
For recent weeks, Singapore had been shaken by a tragedy which was really unexpected and saddening. 5 fine young athletes drowned after their dragonboat capsized after a strong current struck. They were 50m within the pontoon. They weren’t wearing lifevests and it probably is the real reason why they actually drowned. Their luckier teammates struggled to survive with the help of luck and the nearby people.
It got me thinking about how clouded we were about doing our sports and not cherishing our lives. Often, are we stupid to say “Never Say Die”? What is the consequences of our actions? To our friends and family.
I feel guilty when i think back and remembered committing a serious mistake. Life vests in total bad condition were still being used and i let it pass.
Just last week, i attended a friend’s wake. He drowned in a swimming pool at his hostel in China. It was believed that he overworked his body at gym and blacked out himself at his swimming workout. It is sad to hear about him, especially for someone of his profile; First class hons student and just happily married less than a year ago to his JC sweetheart.
I feel it is ok to be fearful of death. I fear death a lot now. I felt otherwise before after won a classic race with my kids.
Because I have not achieved enough yet.
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