The Expressions

At the assembly yesterday, I told the children we have two English expressions to use for the day.

Black Monday.

Black Monday as we had so many woes to face.

The country is going through a trying period with many heartbreaking news.

First, we have the water woes which is not helped by the dry season and it seems no amount of cloud seeding can undo the harm. Rationing of this precious commodity is the call of the day and to add more salt to the wound, the water cut caught us unaware. Just like we would always assume that it would not happen to us, the school is facing this challenge at the moment. Students are told of the dilemma and to exercise cautious use of the commodity; not to spray it anywhere and everywhere but to remember those who are suffering from the cut.

Then, inadvertently the dry season has resulted in forest fires and the haze which led to the question  "do we have road run practice today?"  It is difficult to convince parents and the best answer would be 

" We will read the API and act accordingly"...

Of course the endemic dengue scare is in town. The school community is to take extra care in not allowing breeding grounds to emerge.There has been scary reports of serious cases and the number is surely piling up. Keep the school clean.

Remember not to litter.

The second expression which is so truly depicted in the most recent national tragedy is :

  Disappear into thin air.

 MH 370 is heartbreaking news.

How did it virtually disappear into thin air?

Who would have fathomed? Why?

Of all news, this one is the epitome. 

Never mind about the water cuts, the haze, dengue havoc and even snatch thefts for the missing plane breaks the hearts of the young and old across the nation. 

Being glued to the box for access to the latest news seemed the most important thing to do. 

It is horrible and sad to hear of the plight of loved ones. Fathers, mothers, grandparents, nieces, nephews, friends; everyone is praying for the safe return of that missing plane.

But where are they?

So, we prayed in silence for the safe return of MH370 during assembly.

For once the children did their part by keeping that silence.

Today in school, some children hung this banner to remind ourselves of the plight of MH370 for as long as there is no evidence of a crash, there is hope.

But hope seems to be diminishing by this silence.

Malaysians are keeping their fingers crossed.

Still waiting in hope.

We pray for news.

God help them.

So, let there be good news.