Her Mother's Heart

In the fast moving world of the internet, it's no wonder what one does can be traced rather easily (and rather quickly too). There is absolutely no anonymity so to speak. And it's also scary to think how internet acquaintances would join forces helping someone they don't really know, gathering evidences, busting lies and fighting for something they so strongly believe in, be it on the world wide web or *IRL*.


*IRL*, a new internet word i learn on blogosphere today, means 'in real life', took me some time to figure out actually and boy wasn't i pleased when i finally got that right!!.


In case you are wondering what i am talking about, i'm referring to the recent spat that is very much the highlight of Singapore blogosphere today, the much awaited and much watched legal battle of the year. The XX vs DY issue.


I couldn't help googling the net this evening on this and what i read threw me off. No it wasn't some heinous crimes committed by either of the young women that threw me off but rather it was how mere acquaintances who knew each other only by screen names in the cyberspace worked together, holding hands, sacrificing their personal time unearthing bits and pieces of information that could eventually lead to an ugly fight. Personally, despite what DY has done (or not) i do feel sorry for her. It's like a riot waiting to explode anytime, uprising her, overthrowing her and i sympathise with her. Integrity and reputation are at stake. There's even a petition going round.


But know what, the person i sympathise most is DY's mother, for a tiny cut on her (DY's) little finger is a thousand cuts on her mom's.


I cannot imagine how all these would further hurt her mother's already-wounded heart.