I had long been hearing about how my country, especially in the southeast area, would befall a devastating snowstorm before winter vacation. But I took it for granted that there would be nothing more than a freezing cold winter facing us. What happened two days later completely stunned me: the four days continuous snowfall overwhelmed the city where I lived! I made attempts several times to go to the downtown areas but to no avail! For no bus or car could move smoothly on the frozen ground. You would be startled by the scene on main street of the city: several hundred people crept in a long line with the utmost of care and you could hear their constant murmurings: the "take care, take care" that was said to the nodding acquaintance nearby. Thanks to the snow, the people all showed their charity and kindness in a civilized manner, which it seemed before it had almost been clean forgotten in this dazzling city.

I had to stay at home most of the time. I was uncomfortable from head to toe---I had switched several rounds of channels on the TV, only to find nothing that attracted my attention. I had sent short messages to all the friends I could find in the phonebook, only to find nothing to talk about except the cliché of "What is going on these days?” Keep warm”; I had turned on all the electric heating units to heat the room, only to find the outer warmth never warmed my sad solitude.

How ridiculous that was! It was freezing cold outside but everything was in good order and everyone was in great manner. It was warm inside at home but I couldn't keep myself from worrying and being gloomy and blue. I believed that it was the sharp contrast between the indoors and the outdoors that could bring me the true understanding that “harmony" in chaos was more precious and memorable than "chaos” in harmony!