THE STRAIT TIMES - HOME - H1 19 December 06

RUNAWAY GIRL, 16

The first time I saw her poster, I was thinking this girl must be a minah. And it led me thinking that this girl must have been a real rebel which was why she ran away from home since 25 Oct 06. Sad to say, she ran away on the 2nd day of Hari Raya. Just to get the freedom to be with her beloved “Friends” and her “Boyfriend”. Why teenagers nowadays can’t think well? They sacrificed so much for their friends and partners, which definitely won’t be with them till eternity. In the end, where are they? Are they by your side? Sigh.. I really pity them and their parents. Sweet 16 but she needs to spend her live - paralysed. She won’t be able to lead a normal life like how she used to. She won’t be able to walk. She won’t be able to help her parents when they turn old.

She rather sleeps at the esplanade than her bed at home. She rather do her laundry at her friends place than let her mom do it for her at home (maybe). She rather works in coffee shop at this age than doing well in her studies and maybe has a better job. Now she is not aware that she won’t be able to walk and her parents have to prepare themselves for the worst.

So many questions? So much of worries for this girl when I don’t even know her. But my heart goes for her. It’s sad to know that she regretted in this manner. I really hope that other teenagers won’t do what she did. She not only caused her life but her parents life.

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