On the road up to Kundasang , Sabah where Mt Kinabalu situates we could only see cloud covered mountain ranges. Even at the resort which promised a good view of the mountain we could not figure where the peak was. Only at sunset could we catch glimpses of jagged crevices appearing here and there depending on how much the moving golden clouds wished to conceal or reveal.
The next dawn revealed the whole mountain in its monumental splendour. After quick snapshots to capture the enchanting scene, we settled down on the balcony with eyes fixed on the hue and shades of the mountains transforming by the moment. At some angle the peak seems to wear the image of an ancient god with a crown. When the clouds weave in and out you imagine its spiritual power.
During the day we hired a car to bring us to a cattle farm. The place has a closer view of the peak and we spent some time staring at it while chatting with the driver. It turned out that our driver assisted in the rescue operation of the 2015 accident caused by an earthquake which killed 6 children and 2 teachers from Tanjong Katong School. Though we could not fully understand all he was relating we could sense his emotion when he described the heart wrenching moments helping to ferry the dead bodies of the children.
That evening the mountain was again its majestic self . While taking in the magic of the mountain overlooking the surrounding villages my mind returned to the 2015 accident. A year after the quake 20 former Tanjong Katong School students, parents and relatives climbed Mt Kinabalu to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on 5 Jun 2015. I imagined when they fixed their eyes on the mountain which often looks so encompassing they may perhaps feel that their departed loved ones are with the Divine.
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