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Sichuan

Earthquake

May 12, 2008Sichuan Province, China

What I Don’t Know

and What I Know

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I didn’t know there was a small town named Wenchuan

before the earthquake.

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But I do know the beautiful town, close to Wolong, home to

giant pandas, was flattened by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.

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I don’t know how much you know about this disaster.

But I know you would be deeply shocked. 

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I don’t know how the house looked like before.

But I know the old man is not able to rebuild his home b

himself.

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I don’t know how many schools collapsed.

But I know at that time many classrooms were full of students.

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I don’t know how the school bag got here.

But I know it belonged to a child.

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I don’t know whether this mother will ever see her child alive .

But I know a child is the treasure of every family.

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But I know this woman has been crying here for a long time.

I don’t know whose body is under the cover.

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I don’t know how many people are still under the ruins.

But I know most of them may not survive.

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I don’t know whether the hands belong to a girl or a boy.

But I know the hands are eager to reach her or his parents again

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I don’t know what time it is now.

But I know it is a horrible time.

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I don’t know why they embraced so tightly.

But I know they are comforting each other.

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I don’t know whether the child can survive or not.

But I know many others like her are still waiting for help.

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I don’t know how long the student has been under the ruins.

But I know he is among few lucky ones in this disaster.

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I don’t know which country the foreigner comes from.

But I know everyone is doing his best to help the victims.

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I don’t know whether the drivers have escaped or not.

But I know the road was completely blocked.

I d ’t k h th h di t

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I don’t know where they are heading to.

But I know they are leaving home.

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I don’t know whether they could have a good sleep or not.

But I know they don’t have other choices right now.

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I don’t know how many people are here.

But I know the lack of water and food could cause big trouble.

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I don’t know how this old man escaped from the collapse.

But I know he is eager to help those who did no

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I don’t know where they are.

But I know it is not their home.

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I don’t know where the parents of the babies are.

But I know the babies are safe and well taken care of.

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I don’t know what the girl is looking at.

But I know her eyes are full of desire to live on and live well.

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I don’t know what is on their mind.

But I know they see hope in the future.

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Till May 16, 2008,

19,509 deaths confirmed

Estimated over 50,000

Another 102,103 injured

and 12,323 buried in the rubble

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Show your support to the people who are affected by the disaster,

Help them regain the courage of life, and

a bright future……