08 March,2010 08:36 AM IST | | A Correspondent
The uncertainty of life
"Hey, so we meet at the coffee shop tomorrow?" I asked my friend. I was so glad to finally meet her after so long and chill over coffee and then I randomly switched channels and saw the news of the German Bakery blast. In the bakery were students on the verge of completing their courses, dreaming about their bright future; some who probably told their parents, "Hey, I will be back in an hour." And in a split second it all ended and their dreams scattered.
u00a0I was numb and shocked! Unpredictable, both life and terrorism. After the blast lots of calls were made, posts flooded Twitter to share anger and helplessness. The next day my friend and I met, but all we shared was silence. A few moments of anxiety and the fear of the unknown and suddenly she broke the silenceu2026 "Hey let's gou2026I told mom I will be back in an hour."