A beautiful tribute to MH17 and MH370

I Am Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following paths God made for me
I took his hand, I heard him call
Then turned, and bid farewell to all

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to sing, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found my peace ... at close of play

And if my parting left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened...deep with sorrow
I wish you sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full I've savored much
Good friends, good times
A loved one's touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted me now
He set me free.

Author unknown

My heart bleeds

Two days ago our nation and the world woke up to a devastating news - MH17 was shot down over the borders or Ukraine and Russia. MH17 belongs to my country, Malaysia and the pain of losing a plane, 4 months after MH370 is too much to bear. Like the rest of my fellow countrymen (and many others globally) I've been grieving and I still teared up when I read or watch the news. How could anyone fired a missile on commercial plane full of unsuspecting and innocent civilians? How could anyone be so evil?  Where is their conscience? Don't they fear God? I feel so angry and upset. There were babies and young children on board and what threat could they possessed? Till today I still couldn't bring myself to watch the footage of the burning plane. It is just too painful. Imagine their terror, the screams...plummeted to their death. They are victims of war that concerned them not at all. I pray to God whoever did this will be brought to justice. We vow not to leave no stones unturned. My heart goes to their families and loved ones...the pain of losing someone so tragically is immeasurable. I pray and hope they will find comfort and strength going through this tragedy.

Sleep peacefully among the clouds, soar with the birds through the sky, dear ones.