During the recent blackouts, I realised one thing. I did not fear the darkness, if anything, i actually find it soothing. Since young I realise I have always preferred the night. Maybe it is the soothing silence or the mysterious darkness. Maybe there is the fear if i totally cannot see anything but with the moonlight, things are just so much more beautiful I feel.
I must commend Singaporeans for their relative calm as well or is it a side effect of our programmed obedience. When there was a blackout at Suntec, I did not see chaos or robbery. Some continued about their shopping albeit in the dark. Others just walked out of the store. Infact the expressions on most faces were amusement rather than confusion. I find this rather peculiar. Perhaps the blackout allowed us to revert back to the basics and realise our current reliance on technology largely dependent on electricity. People perhaps welcomed the change in pace. I know I did. Though it is a short period and i know it sounds kinda weird, I say I enjoyed the blackout. Weird? maybe, this is the dark side of me, accept it.
Royston Tan
Are you afraid of the dark?
1 comment:
You are not weird, i have a fren who told me that he likes blackout and in total darkness.. so u r not alone as in this world, someone out there have similar thoughts as you
-Xiaoting-
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