the train was fast approaching my station and i was getting ready to alight. suddenly the mrt train stopped. all of us in the train thought it was just waiting for the train ahead to clear off totally before it move into the station and didn't paid much heed to this momentary halt. but before we knew it, the lights went off... and then the train's engine got switched off... and that was when we all started looking around. everyone was looking everywhere and no where... and a voice rang through the speaker "there had been an incident, the train will be delayed. we apologize for the delay." it went. it was rather funny to see everyone suddenly whipping out their handphone and start making calls or texting someone. and from the looks of it, most looked pretty flustered by the delay. but there was nothing everyone could do except to just wait. some moments later, we were all told to move towards the first 2 carriages. apparently, half the train had actually moved into the station and the station operators had opened the doors of the carriages and allowed passengers to alight.
once i walked out of the carriage, it became clear that something bad had happened. the station platform was totally congested. people were crowding around a particular carriage. one auntie was standing next to it and asking her kid (a boy no older than 4-5 yrs old) to search under the carriages to see if he could catch a glimpse of a dead body. i could hear whispers about someone jumping onto the track onto the on-coming train (that i was in). from the looks of things, it seemed that person must have died. anyway, i did not want to add to the crowd and made my way out of the station to catch my onward transport. within minutes, the civil defence guys and an ambulance arrived. some 5-6 civil defence guys could be seen jumping onto the track and trying to extricate something (or someone i supposed). i did not wait for the unfolding drama and made my way home.
i have seen people die unnaturally/ attempt suicides many times over the past few years. it was sad when such things happen. but like it or not, when one reaches a point where there seems no other viable way to go, death might probably seemed the best answer. but to me, such actions are stupid and irresponsible. death will not solve any problems. in fact, it could make things worst. it would have been better to be brave, stand up and face the issue. in life, it is such that when one door closes, one will open. and i am very sure of that. and i know becos i had been there and i had almost crossed the line myself. i was glad i pulled myself back in time.
once i walked out of the carriage, it became clear that something bad had happened. the station platform was totally congested. people were crowding around a particular carriage. one auntie was standing next to it and asking her kid (a boy no older than 4-5 yrs old) to search under the carriages to see if he could catch a glimpse of a dead body. i could hear whispers about someone jumping onto the track onto the on-coming train (that i was in). from the looks of things, it seemed that person must have died. anyway, i did not want to add to the crowd and made my way out of the station to catch my onward transport. within minutes, the civil defence guys and an ambulance arrived. some 5-6 civil defence guys could be seen jumping onto the track and trying to extricate something (or someone i supposed). i did not wait for the unfolding drama and made my way home.
i have seen people die unnaturally/ attempt suicides many times over the past few years. it was sad when such things happen. but like it or not, when one reaches a point where there seems no other viable way to go, death might probably seemed the best answer. but to me, such actions are stupid and irresponsible. death will not solve any problems. in fact, it could make things worst. it would have been better to be brave, stand up and face the issue. in life, it is such that when one door closes, one will open. and i am very sure of that. and i know becos i had been there and i had almost crossed the line myself. i was glad i pulled myself back in time.
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