Desa Water Park spent 16 years putting smiles on the faces of children and adults alike. It has been a huge part of the lives of Malaysians, being a park which is lively and filled with many water-based rides and attractions. The popular rides include their huge and colourful water slides and water coasters. However, this morning, The Star reported that Desa Water Park will cease operations as of September 30th, shocking many locals as they certainly did not anticipate this day.
Netizens reacted in many ways to the sad news, and here are 8 responses that every Malaysian must have had to the closing down of the Desa Water Park.
1. Realistic
Even though it has served many good years, there were those who were still realistic about the situation.
2. Optimism
Then, there were those who believed that the park should not close down in vain, and still has many good years left in it.
3. Despair
Naturally, despair would have been one of the feelings felt this morning.
4. Regret
For those who did not get a chance to say goodbye to the park that they grew up with, they were filled with utmost regret.
5. Nostalgia
And those who went as a kid during the park’s formative years might now be starting families of their own. As such, the closing down evokes deep nostalgia of the good times that once were.
6. Anger
The park closed down without much earlier notice, and netizens were equally as enraged that they would lose their beloved playland to a development project.
7. Confusion
They were confused too at the fact that today is its last day.
8. Discontentment
Finally, there were those who were discontented at the fact that the park did not receive an upgrade instead to attract more visitors and in turn, earn more revenue.
With Desa Water Park officially closing its doors for good today, one can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia rising within their chest. To each Malaysian who has once spent time here, they would no doubt feel sad that the water park will cease to exist. However, with every great beginning to a chapter, there must be an ending and on that note, Discover KL bids Desa Water Park a very warm goodbye and thank you for 16 great years!
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