zenn bites...

just heard about the demise of four people in tampines - a man who fell to his death; and, found lying faces-up in an apartment, a thirty-something year old woman with marks on her neck, a four-year-old and a twelve-year-old.

they were reported to have been dressed nicely in "going-out" clothes.

it is tragic that such a thing happened, and it led me into thinking that there must have been some problems, and the man (probably the dad) killed his family before jumping to his death.

but i don't want to assume anything until the "true story" emerges (reports say that a note was found in the apartment).

regardless of what led to such an unfortunate ending, it is sad to think that this family (if it is a family) has ceased to exist. i don't know anything about them, and i may have never seen them, but i see many similar family make-ups - a group of people, entwined by fate, trying to survive as best they can in this big bad world.

their last moments must have either been so terrifying, or such a relief. to have seen the hopelessness in living, to have lost all will, to have desperately felt the need to leave.

life is no bed of roses, and everyone faces their own problems. from friends and family, and from my own little experiences, i see how the stress of living in this world leaves many people feeling dejected, in disarray, in despair.

but i also see how, with the help of everyone, circumstances can change. having a support network is vital - a ear to pour troubles into, a shoulder to cry on, two arms for warmth.

a simple thing - the human touch - is still so very important in this so-called modern world. and it is something that technology can only assist in, but never replace.

to everyone, anyone, who is feeling down, moody, or at the end of your tethers: don't give up. things can only look up and get better, if you're already at the bottom of the wheel. there is always someone out there, just waiting to listen, waiting to help. there will always be hope.

as long as you allow it.