These are strange times we’re living in.

The other day I was feeling slightly under the weather, the world seemed bleak and the fact that each week encompasses of at least one Monday didn't help very much. But I took a good hard look around me and realise that there is still much to be appreciative about. 

I might be speaking too soon (after all, we are only a quarter into the year) but 2011 has been a nightmare of a year. A series of unfortunate events is hard to be oblivious to and what more a missing chunk of Japan.


Yesterday itself, I read about two unrelated deaths on my Facebook feed. 


Sigh.


Then again, we see what we want to see.

Don't know if you've notice the astonishing increase in suicide attempts that has made it to the headlines early this year and suddenly, as sudden as it made its way to the media, disappeared altogether. Also in January was floods in Queensland and Brazil.

In February, not only did one too many pigs were sacrificed in the roaster for celebrations and merry festivities but an earthquake rumbled through Christchurch and killed 113 people. And there was that insanely exaggerated protest in Cairo, Egypt to bring down Mubarak.

Twin disasters hit north east coast in Japan almost three weeks ago. And to make matters worst, I'm sure there are still a numerous of unaccounted deaths waiting to be uncovered.

Natural disasters and unfortunate accidents have lethal powers once unleashed will result in broken bones, broken homes, broken hearts and broken souls. With that in mind, what else is there in store for us, 2011?