......finally an update! Been months since my last one. The latest family craze is facebook and though i intend to make a monthly journal of how life has been with me, i cant avoid not keeping my promise. ( andun sila lahat sa facebook, masaya, so go with the flow, haha!) I must admit that writing can really be draining. There are times my mind can`t think of anything to write. The well feels dry although at other times it is gushing with thoughts and life...
Two typhoons hit the main city (Manila) the last months. but "Ondoy" was the worst. All of Manila was flooded, a major one - and we were not spared. First time in our area surrounding malacanang palace.. For almost 2 days, we had no electricity and had to stay on the second floor of our house because of the flood. Our neighborhood was like an ocean spread before our eyes. No dry land in sight only water everywhere...Every house, big or small were invaded by water, mga stores at iba pa.... mabuti na lang may konting pagkain sa refrigerator na pinagtiyagaan namin until the next day... charis was not able to come home from work... every street was under water, naglutangan ang mga sasakyan everywhere, so even tho` i was so worried for him i told him to just stay where he was... (he can`t come home tho` except kung sasakay siya ng helicopter, ha!)
The next day when the electircity came on, we learned in the news that we were far more fortunate pa pala than most people. Their houses were swift away by the flood, losing everything they have, some lost their loveones, big businesses, many drowned, it happened to rich and poor alike. It was such a pitiful sight to see...we saw what happened in the news... Everyone in the NCR has their own story to tell - we were directly affected by that typhoon.... pero sa lahat ng ito, salamat sa Panginoon He did not leave us nor forsake us. He is still Lord and God even in the midst of a fierciest of storm...
Then there was the relief effort operation that we and our church participated in. Our brethren and friends in Norway, Tugon ministries extended their hands to help and we worked hand in hand with them in distributing groceries and clothings to our less fortunate citizens esp our brethren in some UPC churches. As our vehicle passed through some very much affected and damage areas I could not imagine worst things can happen to some people and how they suffered much from this kind of disaster at this point of their lives. My eyes were full of tears and everytime I blinked and blinked back to keep them from falling but i know they are just there, hidden in my heart.... :(
Summing up all the events and activities that we had, it was such touching and heart-warming experience. Being able to help is such a wonderful feeling...and i would willingly do it over and over again! Lord, give us the chance and resources to be able to help more.... reach more........... `til it hurts!
well, this is just an update. see you all around..
Two typhoons hit the main city (Manila) the last months. but "Ondoy" was the worst. All of Manila was flooded, a major one - and we were not spared. First time in our area surrounding malacanang palace.. For almost 2 days, we had no electricity and had to stay on the second floor of our house because of the flood. Our neighborhood was like an ocean spread before our eyes. No dry land in sight only water everywhere...Every house, big or small were invaded by water, mga stores at iba pa.... mabuti na lang may konting pagkain sa refrigerator na pinagtiyagaan namin until the next day... charis was not able to come home from work... every street was under water, naglutangan ang mga sasakyan everywhere, so even tho` i was so worried for him i told him to just stay where he was... (he can`t come home tho` except kung sasakay siya ng helicopter, ha!)
The next day when the electircity came on, we learned in the news that we were far more fortunate pa pala than most people. Their houses were swift away by the flood, losing everything they have, some lost their loveones, big businesses, many drowned, it happened to rich and poor alike. It was such a pitiful sight to see...we saw what happened in the news... Everyone in the NCR has their own story to tell - we were directly affected by that typhoon.... pero sa lahat ng ito, salamat sa Panginoon He did not leave us nor forsake us. He is still Lord and God even in the midst of a fierciest of storm...
Then there was the relief effort operation that we and our church participated in. Our brethren and friends in Norway, Tugon ministries extended their hands to help and we worked hand in hand with them in distributing groceries and clothings to our less fortunate citizens esp our brethren in some UPC churches. As our vehicle passed through some very much affected and damage areas I could not imagine worst things can happen to some people and how they suffered much from this kind of disaster at this point of their lives. My eyes were full of tears and everytime I blinked and blinked back to keep them from falling but i know they are just there, hidden in my heart.... :(
Summing up all the events and activities that we had, it was such touching and heart-warming experience. Being able to help is such a wonderful feeling...and i would willingly do it over and over again! Lord, give us the chance and resources to be able to help more.... reach more........... `til it hurts!
well, this is just an update. see you all around..
