MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS EVE.....

During the December festive season almost every shopping and business complex is a hive of activity. The last few days before Christmas are exceptionally busy days. Many last minute shoppers scurry along from shop to shop in a last bid to complete their shopping. Unfortunately mum and I were also completing our shopping at Berjaya Times Square on the Sunday before Christmas. Berjaya Times Square acknowledged as Malaysia’s largest building ever built in a single phase with a gross built-up area of 7.5 million square feet, it is an international landmark offering unparalleled shopping, luxury accommodation, business, fine food and beverage, and abundant entertainment to the estimated 2.5 million visitors each month. Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur is an architectural masterpiece that house over 1000 shops, service outlets and variety of retail anchors all under one roof.

Hundreds of people were in the complex and parking was at a premium. Fortunately we went early and got a parking after an hour rounding in the parking area to find parking. As we planned earlier, we went to do our last purchase for Christmas before attend a concert in the same mall. It was a tiring day for us; however we didn't stop our shopping. We both were so excited about the promotions held there and we started to pick all the things that we need. As well as you know, u can find any woman or all the women during promotions!

While doing shopping a blue cotton dress hanged in the women’s section attracted and hooked me. As I reach the dress, I saw a hand grabbing it over. I quickly turned and said its mine. What a shock It was my childhood friend Linda, we started to scream in happiness and hugged each other. It has been many years since we met. Meanwhile, my mum doing shopping we were talking about our life and studies. At some point, her mother came and said that they already finish their shopping and wanted to go back house. It was a sad moment. However, we exchanged our phone numbers and promised to keep in touch and even we planned to have a meet up soon. My mum invites her family to house during Christmas open house at my house. We continued back our shopping after their move. We both totally forget about the dress in excitement of meeting each other.

We went about to complete our shopping. Lastly we went to a watch shop to a gift of watch for my grandfather for Christmas. He is a watch collector, he have a small shelf full of branded and unique watches. My mum bought a Levis branded watch that I was crazy about for me. I just love the elegant purple color of it and the design of it. I feel awesome to wear it on. Rite after the purchase, we complete our shopping and left was to attend the concert by some local artist at the same mall. As we had left more time for the concert, me and mum planned to take rest while have some meal at secret recipe in the mall itself. I had ordered grilled mushroom chicken and mum had ordered Caribbean style fish fillet. It was wonderful meal.

After the meal we went to the lower ground concourse, where the concert held on. By the time we reach there it was about the concert going to start. We get comfort with the place that we chose to sit. The concert started by one of the Malaysian famous host Aznil Nawawi. While he was hosting all of sudden there was a tremendous explosion. My first thoughts were that it was an earthquake. My hair was standing on ends.

I turned around and to my horror there were several people lying down with blood around them. Slivers of glass were strewn everywhere. Babies were howling. People were running in all directions. The place was in a devastating condition.The police were on the scene within minutes. There cordoned off the area. The paramedics arrived soon after and attended to the injured. We were lucky that we were not injured. The people in the mall ran riot after the explosion. After some two hours the police managed to bring the scene under control. Those severely injured were transported to hospital. The explosion occurred as a result of a bomb being placed in one of the stores. The police questioned us and from that we were allowed to go home.

As my father heard about the incident he get shocked and thanked god for nothing happened to us. However, we felt sorry for those who injured in the blast. We prayed for them to get well soon. The explosion was a hot story for that year Christmas in all over Malaysia. It was hot, scary and unforgettable Christmas ever I had in my life.