
Pic courtesy of the Borneo Post
It was a comedy of errors but not funny at all. Senadin assemblyman Lee Kim Shin received a call from a woman who was shocked to see children legs among some cupboard boxes strewn like rubbish. He rushed to the scene expecting the worst and it was indeed true. He called the police and also called for an ambulance.
Upon closer inspection, the children were not hurt, just deep asleep and an almost empty tin of glue was found nearby. The commotion made by the crowd and the cold woke the children up. Apparently they survive by begging for food and money. Many had closed their eyes to their plight as they had gotten used to them.
When I think of these two children aged aprroximately between seven and ten, I wonder how could fate have been so cruel to them especially in a city like Miri. Miri is a very prosperous city. But perhaps fate is on their side. Now that their case has been publicised , perhaps better times are ahead. At least they will receive a roof over their heads and regular meals.
Perhaps God had his eyes over them and couldn’t stomach their plight any more.