How Fragile It Is

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Life . . .
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How fragile life is if we think about it. But most of the times, it is what is being neglected and taken for granted. We get caught up with the business and richness of the world, and then something like this happen .  .  .
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During the previous month (I think around July . . . or was it just last month?), two typhoons have passed the country. These past few weeks, the same thing happened. Two typhoons in exactly two weeks. These two stronger than the previous month.
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Damages were major and lives were taken. In the lowlands, flash floods took over. Here in the highlands, landslides.
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When the first typhoon came (Ondoy), water rose up to rooftop level in some provinces in the lowlands.The news said it was quite fast. Many people got stranded on top of their roof (the fortunate ones). And then the second typhoon (Pepeng) just left, still, downpours and winds didn’t stop at all.
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We live in the highlands. Roads were closed (due to landslides). Even then, schedules were prioritized for those traveling to and from here. The three major roads in the mountains have suffered much. This means no supplies can travel through. No fuel can be bought as it is reserved for emergencies and ambulance vehicles, prices in food have gone up, and some establishments were closed due to lack of supplies.
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Even with this, one can’t help but be thankful.
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Yes, no electricity and internet and phone connection for the longest time. Yes, it is like living the day like night time as everything is gray – you can  barely see from the rain and fog. Yes, you are afraid of the swaying pine trees nearby and them falling right into your home.
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But what are these compared to what happened in other parts of the country? Traveling by road is impossible with the water so rubber boats were used. In some, by air was the preference just to reach through.
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Some people said this was an eye opener. That in times like this whoever and whatever you make makes no difference. When the flood came, it didn’t choose the house it was going to go to. Some celebrities who suffered said riches were nothing and that in the end it was life they were holding unto. And prayer .  .  . yes, prayer.
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I think this time will be the hardest for the grieving families. When everything has passed and reality has sunk in. Material things can be replaced but love ones –  –  –
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Life . . .

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(Thanks Sheila for the prayer and to Claudie and Claudia for the concern. I appreciate it so.

I do believe in prayer too and that God is there – always. It is what makes everything possible. It is what makes us reach for someone who lives far from us or are impossible to go to.

If by chance you happen to come by this blog and read this, will you say a little prayer before you leave too? I ask this not for me but for the families who have lost so much – not for material possessions but more.

When everything has passed, they will need all the strength, hope, guidance to go through their lives. And that with everything, may they never lose faith. All, I believe will be crucial in moving on. – – – But in time.)

Thank You Again!

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