Sorry that it has taken me forever to update, there was just so much that have been going on!
Something happened Thursday morning, on the 8th, as i recount the event i can feel goosebumps all over again. The un-thinkable has happened. We have always knew that we live in a pretty dramatic neighborhood, but would we never have thought that this could happen to us!
I remember lying in bed with Ella asleep next to me, me and the husband *on a really rare night* spent time talking and laughing before I eventually doze off as usual and the hubby stayed up till 1 am.
At 1.45am, i was suddenly woken from my sleep, i am not sure what had stirred me up, was in my innate instinct? or the bad dream that had startled me. In a dreamy state i had opened my eyes and somehow looked out towards the balcony of our room. I thought i heard the blinds shift as i opened my eyes, i saw a crawling motion and sound of something on the balcony and being shortsighted all i saw were shadows and i somehow heard a thud to the ground below us. I jumped straight out of bed with my arms outstretched and Yelled " Baby Dropping!!" it was amazing how fast i reacted.
My brain must have told me that something is wrong, and naturally it was the fear of the baby wandering past the insect screen and crawling out to the balcony when we are asleep. See, we don't have a lock on the fly-screen, most houses come with a grille and lock on it ours was just a sliding screen, the thought of us being on the 2nd floor, it would be quite impossible for anyone to make a climb without any noise.
The husband who at that time despite having ear plugs on, also made a yell after he heard me and switch on the lights. My heart was racing and as i glance to where my baby was sleeping, there she was, sound asleep like an angel.
I started to rationalize what had just happened! i noticed our fly screen was opened all the way and no wind in WA could have done that. I immediately check for my wallet which i have left on my bookshelf near our en suite. It was gone. WTF! I was sure, in my heart someone had been into our room, a haven of rest from the madness of everyday life.
The husband did not believe me! He ran downstairs to search for my wallet, what took like maybe 5-8 minutes i ran out to the balcony and i saw my neighbor's lights on, apparently he had heard my scream and i saw a tall shadow walking past our compound, it was pitch dark and i couldn't see the intruder! I immediately went downstairs to check if anything was missing, and sure enough L's (our housemate) laptop was missing, all the wires were still on the table but the laptop GONE! i just knew for sure, we have had an intruder! i went calmly back upstairs and knocked on L's door and check if he had brought his laptop up. In my heart i already knew what his answer was. I also informed mum about what had happened.
I called '000' , and this, is the first time in my life that i have had to dial an emergency number.
I informed the police of what had happened, they took down my statement on the phone and gave me a case no.
By the time the police had arrived, it was 2am and they scouted the area with dogs, and a few others drove around the neighborhood to check for suspicious people.The night was still, no activity, no one.
I had to put on something decent, while the hubby and mum talked to the police outside our door. The police were using torch-lights and scanning the area where the intruder have jumped off and i tell you it is quite a jump, unless he was extremely dexterous, i have no idea how he managed to climb up and jump down!
Omg! guess what?!
The Police found my wallet and L's web cam on the grass, my only conclusion was that he must have dropped the items on impact.
I have to thank the lord, that he had protected my property, my finances and my family from harm. Truly it was God's Grace. How could that idiot of a thief, gone through to all that trouble only to drop my wallet? It was divine protection and favour of the lord! I feel bad that because we had to open our balcony sliding door L's laptop is now gone, but it wasn't our fault, that sliding door was our only means of ventilation, L's laptop cannot be switch on without power cable *stupid thief did not have the brains to take it, it's password locked! and it's 3 years old. L was already intending to replace it anyways. Still!
Stupid stupid thief!, i was just glad no one in the household was harmed. Imagine if my wallet was gone, the amount of inconvenience i had to go through to report every card and call every bank in Australia and Singapore. Phew!! Thank God.
We promised L to get very cheap state-of -the art computer parts in singapore, the husband can easily put it together for him, i mean it is probably a blessing in disguise. the new would never come, if the old never goes lol.
Oh and Yes. . .
Forensics came the next day and found nothing. . . was really hoping there were prints!
To the thief that came and robbed us of our peace. i have one thing to say to you! "You will not get away! you will make a mistake one day and they will catch you!", i still cannot fathom how we could sleep with an intruder in the house? Did my Carpeted floors insulate the noise?
I think it's really sad that a beautiful country like Australia, has such a high crime rate! It is because of the lenient laws here? I read somewhere Perth has the highest statistics of burglaries!
The police commented that the current situation is very bad, and on the night of the incident, there were 5 other break-ins in gosnells, our suburb. The forensics officer says: " Situation is bad, we are flat-out!, it's just out of hand at the moment."Crime is on a Rampage. It is sad that people cannot feel safe living here, shops everywhere have to declare " no cash on premise" , there are constant bag checks- everyone feels like a criminal.
You avoid going out once it gets dark. sigh. Why must people live like that?
Do i want Ella to grow up in such a country? *thinks*
majority of children here grow up with no basic respect for people and their property, children have early awareness of sex and drugs.
Will constant guidance, love and watchfulness over her, influence her differently? I am not sure. It's a question i ask myself all the time Don't get me wrong, i love it here, despite the crime and racism. Having been brought up in Singapore, i really take safety for granted.
We chose to rent from a neighbor hood that is notorious for crime and dramas, but it is so convenient with the train station just across the road. For the last 10 mths life has been very peaceful and we must have somehow gotten complacent.
I can tell you i am not the same after the incident has happened, imagine, i have allowed someone to come into my home by leaving my balcony sliding door opened. I have allowed that bastard to watch us sleep, to open my bedroom door, go down the steps , snoop around my house! while we were all in our beds, such an invasion of privacy! I have never felt so vulnerable.
I admit i have been paranoid the last few days, i find myself checking the doors and balcony, but i don't want to live like that. I know there are angels constantly watching over us, i know i will get over this in time. Whether we will stay in this country or go back to Singapore, Only God knows.
Please be safe.
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