We're home. Happy to be back to our normal life after two typhoons. It was one unforgettable week.
While my native province of Cagayan was heavily damaged by the second typhoon Pepeng. I was still thankful that our old house survived the strong winds and rain. Can't say the same with our ilang-ilang tree and the some of our fruit trees though. Typhoon Ondoy, on the hand was not that strong but it has caused me and my family to flee from our building due to the flood that it has caused our basement where the main switch was located. I was pissed off. Having no electricity is something I can somehow bear but having no water was a different story especially when you have small kids. So a decision was made later that day that we had to stay at my in-law's house somewhere in Quezon City until power is restored.
On our way to QC, I was surprised by the damages that it has caused the metro. Listening to our cab driver tell us stories and the areas flooded with water and seeing the many buses and cars at the side of the EDSA road being towed after it got flooded made me realized that we were fortunate enough to lose just electricity and water. It was also fortunate that when we arrived at my mother-in-law's empty house there was power and the only sign of the flood was the muddy floor.
The continuous rain left so many people homeless. Rich and poor, young and old had the same stories of houses covered with water, cars swept away by the water current, staying overnight on their roofs, etc. The news showed panic, chaos, loss, sadness, trauma. I felt anger at the way the government is handling the situation. I felt relieved that private companies like ABS-CBN worked so fast and orderly in helping the typhoon victims. I felt ashamed because I complained of our lack of power when a lot of people were trying to survive the flood not knowing what's instore for them after Ondoy left. A lot of emotions but one thing is for sure, I know we can survive this...again, as always.
Sept. 29's tragedy was a wake up call for every Filipino. It taught us a lesson on the effects of little things like proper garbage disposal and cutting off trees. The wrath of Mother Nature is something that must not be ignored anymore. It has opened everyone's eyes , hands and hearts. I was touched by the different stories of heroism, generosity, kindness. The spirit of "bayanihan" or helping each other was rekindled everywhere. When I watched the news, it showed a lot Filipinos still smiling inspite of. This is what makes us different from the rest of the world. This is what sets us apart from the others.
Something was learned from this. Something was gained and something was revived. We will never waver, we will never give up. We always pick up the pieces and start anew. We are Filipinos after all and I'm proud to be one.
While my native province of Cagayan was heavily damaged by the second typhoon Pepeng. I was still thankful that our old house survived the strong winds and rain. Can't say the same with our ilang-ilang tree and the some of our fruit trees though. Typhoon Ondoy, on the hand was not that strong but it has caused me and my family to flee from our building due to the flood that it has caused our basement where the main switch was located. I was pissed off. Having no electricity is something I can somehow bear but having no water was a different story especially when you have small kids. So a decision was made later that day that we had to stay at my in-law's house somewhere in Quezon City until power is restored.
On our way to QC, I was surprised by the damages that it has caused the metro. Listening to our cab driver tell us stories and the areas flooded with water and seeing the many buses and cars at the side of the EDSA road being towed after it got flooded made me realized that we were fortunate enough to lose just electricity and water. It was also fortunate that when we arrived at my mother-in-law's empty house there was power and the only sign of the flood was the muddy floor.
The continuous rain left so many people homeless. Rich and poor, young and old had the same stories of houses covered with water, cars swept away by the water current, staying overnight on their roofs, etc. The news showed panic, chaos, loss, sadness, trauma. I felt anger at the way the government is handling the situation. I felt relieved that private companies like ABS-CBN worked so fast and orderly in helping the typhoon victims. I felt ashamed because I complained of our lack of power when a lot of people were trying to survive the flood not knowing what's instore for them after Ondoy left. A lot of emotions but one thing is for sure, I know we can survive this...again, as always.
Sept. 29's tragedy was a wake up call for every Filipino. It taught us a lesson on the effects of little things like proper garbage disposal and cutting off trees. The wrath of Mother Nature is something that must not be ignored anymore. It has opened everyone's eyes , hands and hearts. I was touched by the different stories of heroism, generosity, kindness. The spirit of "bayanihan" or helping each other was rekindled everywhere. When I watched the news, it showed a lot Filipinos still smiling inspite of. This is what makes us different from the rest of the world. This is what sets us apart from the others.
Something was learned from this. Something was gained and something was revived. We will never waver, we will never give up. We always pick up the pieces and start anew. We are Filipinos after all and I'm proud to be one.
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