Tuesday, February 12, 2008

FEAR

FEAR

What causes fear? What causes someone to be afraid? What is fear? Is it something that makes your hairs stand on its end? The things that go bump in the night? The cries of a tortured soul ? The howl of an animal, deep in the forest? The feelings of unrest? Or rather, is it something you could never control? The fear of the unknown? Have you ever been fearful? Have you ever heard tales of the supernatural? The unexplainable? The downright creepy? Have your ever truly questioned fear?

It seems that fear is part of our human nature. To feel small, to feel afraid, to feel helpless. Yet, it is at these times, that we truly know, we are but humans, walking on the face of the Earth.

I heard tales of mystery, supernatural and downright twisted last 2 weeks before Chinese New Year. It seems a certain being, or entity is on the prowl. A thing, so vile and evil, that seemingly walks in our midst, unharmed by the shackles of justice. The thing is claimed to have started a string of heinous crimes. Crimes that satisfy its lust for power, domination and evil. Allegations spread like wildfire. Victims seem to wound up everywhere, unable to do anything against it. Authorities tried their best to calm the situation, yet to no avail. People start leaving their rooms. Panic sets in. Late night activities seized. The whole vibrant surrounding suddenly came to a halt. No one knows what really happened. Theories sprung up. “It must be this….” “ No, I think its ….” And yet, the questions continue to crop up, more and more. Every soul started to look behind their backs everywhere they went. Skeptical, yet unwilling to let their guards down. Finally, a glimmer of hope vaguely appears. We are to have our scheduled holiday. And yet, in each of our hearts, we deeply hope, that on our return, the fear which had set in, will finally be taken away.

And yet, I could not help but wonder, whether I had taken a time machine and ended up in a modern setting of London, when Jack the Ripper roamed. It was truly fear, in its full entirety. May you find peace in God, my friends.

3 comments:

Matthew Wong said...

Wow, it is said well about Oily. haha. But i guess that it is no longer a fear among the students here after the Chinese New Year celebration or maybe they are still in a joyous mood.

ange violette said...

i think the fear is gone after the holidays, good riddance and thank God!

kaitarng said...

there's a pc game called FEAR(first encounter assault recon). Very freaky game...concerning Jack the Ripper, only the Jack of all trades can find him, because he has all the connections..
another thing that should be feared is the word "konsortium".