Originally posted in: October 7, 2025
It was
September 30th, 9:59 at night where out of the sudden, everything started to
shake. Lights were flickering and suddenly my body just drop to the floor and I
try to hug my parents, my mum praying and my dad whaling. Without hesitation, I
quickly crawl to get my little brother who was sleeping and ill. There my mum
and I found him under the drawers, it fell down. Thank God he was okay and
wasn't injured. After what it felts like an eternity, the earthquake stopped.
The house was a mess. My mum, who was still praying, hugged my little brother
tightly.
I looked
around the house to see if there's any damage. Thankfully, our small and humble
house was okay except for us and the things that we owned. No matter how dim it
was, I quickly prepared the necessary things and after that we swiftly head
out. But that was not the end.
We walked
out then looked for a place that seems safe. We stayed at the place that is in
front of our house. It was so cold and dark. The only source of light that we
had was just the weak solar light and the stars illuminating us. It was
refreshing to see the stars so clear again but the wind started to get stronger
and colder. It was a thunderstorm coming. We took shelter in a small restaurant
but still we felt unsafe.
My mum
and I begged my father to transfer to the container van like my mum's former
boss, Chuck, said. He was still stubborn. I was so furious at him, I started
yelling him to quit his childish act but he still refuses.
The
ground was still shaking, each aftershock was stronger than before. I prayed to
God to let me see the sun again before I die. Then, the storm began to get
powerful and finally my father budged, we swiftly ran to the container van to
take shelter.
It was so
dirty and had a lot of cobwebs. It also had a bedframe where my little slept on
it. I refuse to sleep, not because it was dirty (partly it was actually) but I
was still shocked. I wanted my mum and and the rest of my family to rest.
Because I wanted to see the light. Aftershocks were still happening but my lack
of sleep and the adrenaline rush made me numb for some reason. I just prayed to
feel the sun again.
Note: I
started writing this on October 1st. But things happened. It's been one week
and there are over 8,000 aftershocks now. I hope everyone will be safe.
