24 May 2008, Saturday, it might be someone's birthday, it might just a normal Saturday for most of us. But this date meant a lot to me. I'll remember this particular date for the rest of my life. What's so special on that day? My first date with someone? Of course not.
I lost a friend, a classmate on 24 May 1996. It happened 12 years ago and I still can recall the accident in clearly.
That day was a celebration time for our teachers. Just like everybody will do, we planned to buy necessary things to celebrate for our teachers! There were 5 of us being assigned to buy few things from the shopping complex at Jalan Ipoh. We used bus to go to the destination place. When it was about to reach our destination, we rang the bell to signal the driver to drop us at the bus stop. However, the driver didn't stop and keep driving. We felt annoyed by it and decided to stop at next bus stop. So, we stopped at Jalan Kuching.
For your information, Jalan Kuching is a highway and always full of high speed cars. Being naive and lazy to use the fly over, we all decided to cross that busy road which it has 4 lanes on the left and another 4 lanes on the right. We never think properly on the consequences and proceed to cross the road.
We managed to cross safely till the 3rd lane and was about to reach the divider. We stop at the white broken lines and waiting for the right timing to cross the 4th lane. Suddenly, I saw a black shadow step out and cross the road, at that moment, I thought she was my friend and I was about to follow her, but my heart felt that I should wait as others still haven't cross the road. And when I decided to wait, I saw my friend's leg (at the knee) was hit by a red kancil and automatically I witnessed my friend's body is flew up and fall to the ground about 60 meters away from the accident spot. And all that just happened within seconds!!! We are paused and haunted by what had just happened to our friend. We quickly ran to her side and start crying and trying to get helps from the cars that pass by us.
We managed to get help at last and I was bold enough to accompany her to the hospital. On our way to the hospital, I told myself that I'll take responsibility in this accident and even take care of my friend throughout her days in hospital. At that time, I kept asking my friend to awake and don't sleep. How I wish the one lying on my laps was me and I just felt guilty and sorry for what has happened.
Finally, we reached the hospital and I was asked to inform her family and bring them to hospital for registration. I did and by the time we reached hospital, we were told that my friend has passed away due to severe injury on her head. I started to cry and cry and blame myself, why I didn't initiate and advice all my friends to use the fly over at the first place? Why I didn't take care of her? Why this and why that? I felt more sad when my friend's sister blamed me in the hospital and also in school.
Sigh... I have learned a valuable lesson on that day and it caused me to lost a friend. How I wish it never happened and still can chit chat with her. If she still alive, sure she'll be someone's girlfriend and good daughter too. 24 May 1996 is the day that I'll never forget in my life.
I lost a friend, a classmate on 24 May 1996. It happened 12 years ago and I still can recall the accident in clearly.
That day was a celebration time for our teachers. Just like everybody will do, we planned to buy necessary things to celebrate for our teachers! There were 5 of us being assigned to buy few things from the shopping complex at Jalan Ipoh. We used bus to go to the destination place. When it was about to reach our destination, we rang the bell to signal the driver to drop us at the bus stop. However, the driver didn't stop and keep driving. We felt annoyed by it and decided to stop at next bus stop. So, we stopped at Jalan Kuching.
For your information, Jalan Kuching is a highway and always full of high speed cars. Being naive and lazy to use the fly over, we all decided to cross that busy road which it has 4 lanes on the left and another 4 lanes on the right. We never think properly on the consequences and proceed to cross the road.
We managed to cross safely till the 3rd lane and was about to reach the divider. We stop at the white broken lines and waiting for the right timing to cross the 4th lane. Suddenly, I saw a black shadow step out and cross the road, at that moment, I thought she was my friend and I was about to follow her, but my heart felt that I should wait as others still haven't cross the road. And when I decided to wait, I saw my friend's leg (at the knee) was hit by a red kancil and automatically I witnessed my friend's body is flew up and fall to the ground about 60 meters away from the accident spot. And all that just happened within seconds!!! We are paused and haunted by what had just happened to our friend. We quickly ran to her side and start crying and trying to get helps from the cars that pass by us.
We managed to get help at last and I was bold enough to accompany her to the hospital. On our way to the hospital, I told myself that I'll take responsibility in this accident and even take care of my friend throughout her days in hospital. At that time, I kept asking my friend to awake and don't sleep. How I wish the one lying on my laps was me and I just felt guilty and sorry for what has happened.
Finally, we reached the hospital and I was asked to inform her family and bring them to hospital for registration. I did and by the time we reached hospital, we were told that my friend has passed away due to severe injury on her head. I started to cry and cry and blame myself, why I didn't initiate and advice all my friends to use the fly over at the first place? Why I didn't take care of her? Why this and why that? I felt more sad when my friend's sister blamed me in the hospital and also in school.
Sigh... I have learned a valuable lesson on that day and it caused me to lost a friend. How I wish it never happened and still can chit chat with her. If she still alive, sure she'll be someone's girlfriend and good daughter too. 24 May 1996 is the day that I'll never forget in my life.
3 comments:
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Just keep in mind that you weren't the one responsible. She too made the choice to cross the road rather than use the fly over, and so did your other friends.
I remember when I was in grade 2 (7 years old) one of my classmates was run over by a car reversing out of a driveway while riding her bike on the footpath. Obviously I don't feel responsible but that didn't change the fact that her death was a shock. The fact that I still remember 35 years later is proof of that.
Thanks, Julia. I feel better now. Thanks for your concern too.
wow....i thought i was reading a script or something.hmm....decision we made in life really can change our life.its not only a lesson for you but its also a reminder for me.we just cant take it for granted at times.well...it's time to leave ur burden to God.look forward to lice your life wiser and better.Have a nice day ya!
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