Today is May 19th, and at 14:28, it will be exactly 7 days since the Wenchuan earthquake. At this moment, when you hear the simultaneous alarms and car horns, please put down your work and textbooks, stop your hurried pace, set aside countless trivial matters, bow your head in silence, and dedicate these brief three minutes to our unfortunate compatriots far away.
We use these three minutes to silently reflect on their lives. They were just like us, with many unfulfilled wishes, unfinished goals, and undelivered last words. Let us pray together so that their unfortunate lives may rest in peace.
We use these three minutes to contemplate their love. Tens of thousands of departed compatriots once had flesh and blood; they connected with this world through emotions. The disaster must not sever the myriad threads of love. Let us pray together to inherit their love.
We use these three minutes to feel the strength that comes from them. Among those who have passed, there were farmers, teachers, soldiers, doctors... Though each life seemed so insignificant, they, like us, yearned for a strong country and prosperous people. Let us pray together so that their lifelong efforts may continue.
These are three minutes of mourning, and we need to pour our hearts into them. We also need to follow proper etiquette. Without a ready-made ceremony, many netizens have posted suggestions on what we should do: On this day, let's wear plain clothes, go offline on QQ, and turn our avatars completely gray; on this day, let's light candles to寄托our grief; on this day, let's hold flowers in our hands and place them in the square as a tribute to the departed souls; on this day, let's hold hands and pray together for the repose of the souls of our compatriots who perished in the earthquake...
Perhaps all rituals are superfluous, but we hope that through this small action, we can express our belief: We believe that in the places where the sun shines, every life is precious; we believe that our spirits are with our compatriots in the disaster area; we believe that we have firm confidence to face the harsh tests of nature, overcome disasters, and rebuild our homes!
Dear readers, please donate your precious three minutes, both for the departed compatriots and for the challenging future ahead.
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