Blk 291 Bishan St 24
#05-41
Singapore 570291
21 March 2011
Dear Mr. Jones,
I hope that you are having a great time with your family in Fukuoka, away from the commotion, the noise, and the hysteria. As much as I wish to sympathise with you and send you condolences, I have not experienced an earthquake before. Moreover, Singapore is away from the Ring of Fire and currently does not experience earthquakes at all
However, there are always ways to comfort you. Maybe you can view the quake in a more positive light. Despite the fact that Japan is facing a nuclear crisis, you were 400 kilometres from the epicentre of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake. At least you did not experience the full brunt of the earthquake and the tsunami thereafter.
Always remember that whatever the media publishes, they do it for their own interests. In other words, we should never place our 100% trust the media, for they are there, besides the innocent purpose of reporting news, to earn money to sustain the company and ensure that they do not go bankrupt. Thus, the media tend to exaggerate news so that it is attractive enough to make it to the headlines.
You said that “the more the non-existent panic was reported by the Western media, the closer we edged to actually experiencing one”. Why is that so? America is thousands of kilometres away from you, and do not understand the full situation. Have faith in the Japanese government that they will do everything in their power to solve the urgent issue at hand.
Perhaps you could consider this major incident as a blessing in disguise. At least you were not killed in the quake, and your family remained intact, compared to the pitiful state others are in. I wish you and Japan all the best in facing the coming challenges and crises that lie ahead of you.
Yours Sincerely,
Gregory Tan
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