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Remembering Victims of Chinese Earthquake
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake rippled in the mountainous area of Sichuan province across much of China on Monday, May 12. This tragic event caused thousands of casualties that hammered southwest China. According to the AP, the disaster also left five million people homeless and destroyed more than 80 percent of the buildings in some remote towns and villages. In larger cities, entire apartment blocks collapsed or are now too dangerous to live in due to the severity of their damages. Here at The University of Florida, we deeply mourn for the victims of earthquake and we pray for the well being of survivors.
President Machen Addresses Individuals and Countries in Need of Help
My darling baby, if you’re alive, then Mum is too (by Zhang Suning)
When the rescuers found her, she had died, killed by the house that collapsed. She died in a very unusual posture. She was kneeling on the floor, the whole upper body stretched forward with her arms supporting her whole body. The posture looked like the kneeling Koutou etiquette in ancient China, but her body was completely distorted by the pressure. When people cleared away the rubble around her, they found a baby was lying underneath her body, wrapped up in a small red blanket with golden patterns. The baby was about 3, 4 months old. Because of the protection from his mother’s body, he was still peacefully asleep when found. The rescuing doctor found a mobile phone inside the blanket, and on the screen of the phone, there was a message ‘My darling baby, if you survive, please remember I love you’.
My darling baby, you are still alive
It was Mum who had given you life
It was the second time Mum had given you life
The other time Mum was in great pain
This time Mum is in heaven above
–but now Mum can kiss you no more
My darling baby, you are still alive
It was Mum who had given you life
It was the second time Mum had given you life
Mum gave up her future for your future
Mum sacrificed her life for your life
–and now Mum will only appear in your dreams
Mum must have fed you for the last time
Mum must have changed your nappy for the last time
Mum must have kissed you again and again, till her last breath
Mum must have kept talking to you, till the last moment
My darling baby, you are alive, this was Mum’s hope
My darling baby, as long as you’re alive, Mum’s hope goes on
–a hope that was sheltered by a delicate body
–a hope that was raised up by an immortal life
My darling baby, if you are alive, then Mum is too
Mum’s blood is running in your vessels
Mum’s genes are thriving in every one of your cells
My darling baby, if you are alive, then Mum is too
You are Mum’s dreams in heaven
You are the resurrection of Mum’s life
My darling baby, if you are alive, then Mum is too
You are the extension of Mum’s life
You are the eternity of a mother’s love
My darling baby, if you are alive, then Mum is too
Forever alive, in your life
(Let's pray for so many kids died in the earthquake!! Hope they have a good trip to the heaven!!)