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It's been an unbelievably long blog hiatus and I terribly miss blogging!
I looked at my last entry -- December 5, just a few weeks before Christmas. Where do I even begin to start writing again?
Well, the biggest reason of the extended hiatus was tropical storm Sendong that drowned the city of Cagayan de Oro. Between helping with the volunteer works, trying to continue to keep working, fetching water from far sources, it's been really tough trying to balance everything much less to even try and get a decent sleep while friends are going crazy looking for their drowned relatives and friends.
Many things had to be done because of the wide impact of the storm.
Thousands died.
All the while, I watched heroism at work coming from familiar faces, persons I see everyday right across the street, simple neighbors who stood up and did anything to help.
It was a rare opportunity that I am very honored to be able to see and be a part of, where people opened their homes to strangers whose houses drifted away with the raging flood leaving them only the clothes they wore.
I felt the strength of prayers binding everyone to hold on because there's hope pouring in from all over the globe. It was surreal.
Three months later, people have picked up the pieces and have begun reconstructing their lives. The loss of a friend, or a family member is heart-breaking, but people here have opened their eyes and have seen that despite the difficulties and the trials, hope is not something that can be washed away by a destructive flood or storm.
It is something far greater and bigger.
And for me, through it all, one great bestfriend opened the door to keep the positive attitude despite bad things that can happen. A bestfriend who listens and does not talk back, who loves unconditionally and with no limit, who looks at me everyday without fail having a sense of belonging and connection.
And that's really all I need to get by any storm.
Stay inspired! ♥
