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Tuesday, May 31, 2005

sea turtles !!!

Sea turtles is one of the creatures i adore most. Last night about 11.30pm, daddy came in
and announced that there's a sea turtle that's about to lay eggs on shore in East Coast. Well
being me, naturally i got excited. I was all ready to set off for East Coast. But mummy's got
a bad tummy. Daddy has got to work tomorrow. So yea... disappointment. I couldn't sleep
that night. My whole mind was pre-occupied by the thought of the sea turtle. On my, how i
wished i was there to witness everything. It'll be an amazing experience. Wanted to ask
Lijuan to company me, but remembered she's got school. Same for Reo. ArrRRrr..

Anyway, back to the topic. I remembered watching documentaries on these lovely creatures.
Was totally amazed by them. In fact, they say that turtles will shed tears after they lay their
eggs and are about to leave. Isn't that so touching? Makes me wanna cry too. But some
other researchers say that this is a common misconception. The real reason they gave was
that the sand got into the eyes of the turtle. -__- Hate those people who said that. Really..
why can't they just leave things that way? Sea turtles have feelings too, they'll feel sad too.
Yea.. so i'm just gonna keep believing that they cried for their unborn babies. If it was me, i
would be pretty sad too. Leaving thousands of my unborn child behind, wondering if they
would survive.

But one sad thing, which i derived from the documentaries too.They say that street lamps,
bar/restaurant decor lights or car headlights, shows these babies turtles the wrong way
home. Because when these babies hatch, they follow the sunlight at the horizon of the sea
as a guide back into the deep blue sea. And with all the extra misleading lights, the turtles
will go the wrong direction. Resulting in many dying on the road(squashed by passing cars)
or taken away by big birds as their meal. =( I don't understand why.. but it's always us
humans causing harm to other living things in this world. Just so that we can benefit from
some things that may not be deemed necessary. For instance, bars or restaurants by the
sea are unnecessary. All these are just additional enjoyment to us. We can do well without
them. I mean... what does this mere satisfaction attained from this entertainment compared
to a brand new lease of life? And this new life brings wonder to the world. Shouldn't we try
and make the world a beautiful place? A better place for you and for me and for all the lovely
creatures in the entire universe. They sure have equal rights of exsistence! Boy, i'm getting
all psyched up in this whole turtle issue. But that's just me i guess. My heart just goes out
to these magnificant creatures that cannot defend for themselves. =]

Made a pact with Lijuan that either we go and witness the hatching of the babies, or next
year, when mummy turtle comes to lay eggs again. Hope we will be able to experience it
then! For now, all i can do is to say my prayers for these little babies. Hopefully life down in
the deep sea would be quite happening in a matter of time. Haha! =D

10:32 PM
i spilled milk on the lawn