THere's an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 at Sumatra earlier this evening, around 7+pm.. Hubby and I were at my mum's place at woodlands visiting Istelle when it happened. Mum was sitting on her chair when she suddenly felt dizzy, and this was when my dad and youngest bro said that they felt tremors too.. Funnily enough, both hubby and I felt nothing. But just hearing from my family is enough to send shivers up my spine...
I actually carried Istelle, wore my heels and asked my mum seriously if we wanna get out of our hse and outta the block! I was really getting the goosebumps, and my thoughts were all on Istelle. I thought what's gonna happen if the building really collapse? I need to protect my darling.. I was shocked at my own reaction. Mum went over to my neighbour's place to check it out. My neighbours weren't around, but their maid said that she too felt the tremors.. GUess that since she's from Philippines, she has experience in these kinda situation.. She said that the tremor actually lasted for 15s. Even told me to stay put in my flat, as in this kinda situation, if the building really collapse, it's best to be as high up as possible. Well, guess it's logical afterall, but in times of panic, who would have tot so? 1st tot will definitely be to run away and out!
After we came back from my neighbour's, I was still feeling shaky. The news was not out yet at that time as to what exactly had happened. I pass Istelle to Hubby, thinking that if anything happened, Hubby will be in a better position to protect her. He can run faster, He's of a bigger built, He is stronger than I am.. Only when the news was out that the tremor was caused by the 2 quakes at Indonesia did I manage to calm myself down. My mum even laughed at me later on, saying that she could see I was terrified, and serious in dashing out with Istelle. Haha!! I find it funny too. But well, you can't blame me. Guess it's really mother's love.. My family and hubby can run away themselves, but my little darling baby can't! So naturally my 1st tot was her.
Anyway, glad that it's over. I do have morbid tots sometimes. I imagine if something was to happen to my family and Istelle, I know I will definitely break down & Hard to pull myself up. I swore to love and treasure my family, my hubby and my baby Istelle, and I pray for only good things to happen to them. It's only after you have your own child, can you feel the love your parents really felt for u..My Darling and I (taken before the quake)
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