Drown

24 April 2010, 13 of us from our English class went to Sematan Palm Beach Resort as one of our activities for the class magazine. It was really an unforgettable experience for me and all of us...
We cycled out from the resort for lunch and on our way back, it started drizzling. Jacqueline and I were leading the way while others paddled behind us. Both of us kept talking as we wanted to make sure that we don't lost each other halfway.
About two minutes cycling, a turbo car passed by and splashed water on us. I shouted at Jacqueline to be careful but I lost my balance. I fell to the deep swamps on my right and it happened so sudden...
My bike dropped into the swamps and i lost my specs. I was able to shout for Jacqueline's help before I plunged into the dirty mud water. I thought that I was going to die and I was extremly scared as I couldn't swim and breathe in the water. Many things flashed to me at that moment...
'Oh God, save me! I don't want to die here... Jee, I want to go home...'
I struggled very hard, kicking both my legs, trying to step on anything that can support me. Moving my arms really fast, I tried to get my face out of the water so that i can breathe. I heard Jacqueline cried out, shouting at me...
At last I was able to get my face out of the water. I tried to get up by grabbing grasses and branches. Started to shout at Jacqueline because it's too far down from the road and I couldn't see her at all. I could feel her sound of relief when she heard me screaming for help. She tried to reach me but she was still too far to grab hold of my hand. Finding something hard as a support, she finally managed to reach and hold my hand tight. Still kicking hard and trying to float, I told Jac...
'You can pull me up, Jac! You can do it! I trust you...'
'Yes I can do it! I will get you out from there!'
Jac answered me firmly and we tried to give each other strength. We both trusted each other very much at that very moment.
Thanks God that the boys rushed to us when they caught up and found out what happened. Wei Zhung and Jac pulled me up and with our strength, we did it. I was saved...
I hugged Jac tightly, crying and felt relief. Others were too shocked to say a word. The boys stopped a car passed by to bring me and Jac back to the resort. Voon Hwa jumped down to the water to get back my slippers and cap. Ah Bong also dived in to take up the bike. They apologised for not able to find my specs.
Thanks so much guys!!! Words cannot descibe how grateful I am to you all. Cannot imagine what will happen to me without all of you.
Jac, with your courage, I am saved. You are my angel... After this between life and death incident, we are friends for life... =)
Wei Zhung, I am sorry. The trip supposed to be a very enjoyable one turned out to be a shocking experience to all of us. You looked so pale to me even I was without my specs, take care ar... =P
Voon Hwa and Ah Bong, I am really touched for both of you willing to jump into the muddy water to free me from the branches and save my properties. Thumb up to both you young men.
Victor and Derek, thanks for comforting me and treating my cuts and wounds. And Derek, thanks for the tissue papers... XD
Thanks also to Malvin, Terence and Mutchi... You guys are real gentlemen!
I love you all!!!

Posted by: Wing