What If...

I was attending my daughter's dance performance - Sunset Silhouette on Sunday 13 March 2011.  It is a yearly event and the performance is always held at the beach.  This dance performance comprises more of hip hop and a little bit of ballet.  The performances are always very colorful and entertaining (I was unable to upload the pics).  The xmas dance would be both hip hop and ballet. 

After taking my daughter Nasreen for her costume change, I took picture of her in her American Indian costume.  When she queued up for her face painting, I went to sit with my daughter Aqeel.  It was hot and the sun was shining so bright.  Unlike the day before it was raining none stop.  The performances were supposed to start the day before but it was postponed due to the rain.  I took pictures of the banner then the stage.  It was high tide but the water was below the lower part of the back of the stage.  People were already there from 2pm to take a better seat for the show.  We sat just in front of the stage.  So we had to endure the hot sun, while waiting for the show to start at 3pm.  I wore a big hat which Nasreen bought for me when we were in KK.  Aqeel sat with her umbrella.

The opening of the show was so full of colors.  All were entertained by the show.  It was in the middle of the show while taking pictures that I suddenly realised and remembered about Japan's earthquake disaster and the tsunami.  I looked at the big ocean in front of us.  The sea was calm with a few waves hitting the beach.  I think everybody is still shaken by the Tsunami in Japan though we didn't experience it in our country.  But watching the news was just scary enough for me.  No matter how strong the buildings are (those which are man made), there is no comparison when natural disaster strikes.  Nothing can stop it when it comes and everything on its path was destroyed.  Masya Allah.

My mind was working over time wondering... what if....what if..... What if tsunami came there and then while watching the performance?  What would be my reactions?  Which daughter should I grab first?  Do I panic?  Do I run?  Do I freeze?  What would happen to those kids who were performing?  Some as small as 5 years old and oldest being 18 and of course adults.  So many things came to mind.  I pictured in my mind the big 30 foot waves coming on top of the stage and over me....Ya Allah, I don't want to experience this..I don't want to die.....not this way anyway...Amal ku belum cukup Ya Allah....

With these things happening and so may lives lost, my prayers go to those in Japan.  I also thank Allah for keeping us and our country safe from these disasters.  I pray for us all to be  blessed by Allah.

Ya Allah jadikan lah sebaik baik hari hari ku sebagai hari perjumpaan ku dengan mu,

Ya Allah jadikan lah sebaik baik umurku sebagai hari hari yg terakhir,

Ya Allah jadikan lah sebaik  baik amalku sebagai penuntup amal ku.

Ya Allah jadikanlah aku orang yang sentiasa ingat pada MU

YaAllah jadikanlah aku sebaik-baik hamba yang mengabdikan diri kepada MU

YaAllah jadikanlah aku hamba yang sentiasa mensyukuri nikmat MU

Amin.