Thursday, August 22, 2013

Ms. Maring and Mr. Monsoon

They said that  the strongest  typhoon to enter the Philippines this  year is "Labuyo"  but for me, a tropical storm " Maring" and her partner monsoon is the strongest. As I write this blog,  Maring is currently wrecking havoc in my hometown  and nearby provinces. I heard from the news that Cainta is 80% submerged in water that means that  I am the remaining 20% that is safe, dry and not affected.  Luckily our area is not affected  and we are located in phase IV , the highest  part our subdivision.

I am stuck in the house since Sunday and now is Wednesday! it's been the long four days in my life heheh just kidding.  Lastweek, I am very excited and looking forward for Aug 21 holiday because I have a free time, I can rest and do everything I want . But now  I cannot do anything and  I am thinking how I can spend my free time. As I open the internet, It's devastating to see the photos and videos on the news - roads and houses underwater, people on the roof of their houses seeking refuge as they have no other place to go and relief operations in different parts of NCR & CALABARZON. It is devastating and saddening  if you read the news when I open my Facebook account it's a mix reaction and makes me smile and makes me even prouder to be a Filipino.

A tourist was interviewed by GMA news as he alighted from a side car "padyak" that brought him to the airport due to the flooding. He was hurrying to catch his flight. All that he uttered when asked about what he thinks about the situation was "It's more fun really in the Philippines"! - sounding sarcastic to others but for me what he is trying to say is even there is a calamity in our country,  the Filipino Spirit is still there, helping  each other, staying together in times of trouble, being strong all the time and showing them that we find ways to make other happy even in a small way and even in this difficult time.



[Draft] By:Angelo R. Levy

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