(Still A) Sweet November
I was looking forward to this month because with the many concerts and trips and convention and work-related stuff that is ahead....November promises a lot of things.But nobody can foresee a disaster except the One that is above. And we don't know about His plans.
Due to the many re-scheduling and availability problems, the One Republic date with the friends did not push through. Then because of the super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), the Matchbox 20 concert of which my best friend has initially bought me a ticket has been cancelled. But that is the least of the things that would worry me for the disastrous typhoon has left millions of people homeless, thousands of casualties. The whole place (Tacloban City, Leyte being one of the most destroyed places) was a mess it felt like it is being eradicated from the map. For the first time in years I don't feel like watching the news anymore because it is so heartbreaking seeing our fellow Filipinos suffering like that. For the first time in the longest while that complaining for anything seemed so wrong.
How do we move on after this catastrophic event?
Help has been offered and sent from all over the world and it warms my heart to see the extent of how people actually wanted to help, from the volunteering to the repacking of goods and organizing donation drives and stuff. Although it bothers me a bit when people post stuff like when they are donating like money is something to be bragged about but it doesn't matter, any kind of help is still help to those who are badly in need.
A rainbow is spotted this week in Tacloban and it felt like a sign. A good sign. It may take a long. while but recovery is not impossible.
I am glad the company where I was employed decided to cancel this year's company-wide and department-wide Christmas party celebration and decided to donate the alloted budget to the ones in need instead.
As for me, November isn't over yet and there's the Kerygma Conference and the Potipot island trip that I can look forward to. As for my share in helping, I have donated too, see, but I don't think I should elaborate on that anymore.
I encourage everyone to help in any way that you can, in small or big heaps, it doesn't really matter. Show the love and give to those in need.
For inquiries regarding volunteering schedules, you may contact the following:
GMA Kapuso Foundation - 981-1950
ABS-CBN - 411-4995
And check the Philippine National Red Cross site in here -
http://t.co/CjDWsUNmn0
We're going to get through with all of this...together. God bless the Philippines! X
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