Archives for September 2009

After the Ondoy’ wrath, there is still much to thank about. For one, we are all alive and that’s more than enough.

To my family who never stopped, praying, worrying and doing everything they can, my heart swells. To my aunt who looked for us (and even my father), it was overwhelming. To my in laws who even went out of their usual just to help us clean the mess, I cannot say how thankful I am.

To all my friends who flooded and abused social networking site for us, I will poke you everyday (LOL, thanks guys!). To all who commented and pass by my blog and wish for our safety and offered some help, you made me feel that amidst our geographical differences (and the fact that we have never seen each other) we are friends..

To Exist people who never stopped showing their support (and to Chico’s grandfather), pehpot wants you to know how thankful we are.

Almost back to normal now (except for the car..)

The aftermath.

Monday morning and the water finally subside to a more tolerable level. First thing first, hubby went outside to buy some food. After an hour or two, he went back with a sumptuous meal, RICE and hot soup. Finally! We acted as if we hadn’t eaten for years. And the worst part is about to begin. The cleaning. The mess that Ondoy left was unbelievable. It appears to me that everything is a trash. There was nothing left downstairs.

Aside from the physical mess, we also had to deal with the trauma and the emotional scar it left us. It was unexpected. Something unexpected and unbelievable happened to us and it would take some time to forget. The kids were also traumatized. The fact that they were not a about to eat for days was enough. Now, a slight rain can make them snap and ask if it there is flood again. It was really hard dealing with it. I can see fear in their eyes…

It was Sunday morning and the sun is starting to shine, we finally had a glimpse of hope. The water level is starting to subside. Then we heard a helicopter nearby. There’s hope for us. After a day of darkness, we finally see the end of the tunnel. The beaming sound of the helicopter is a good sign. It made us feel that the world still knows we exist. And though most of the helicopters we have seen are there for assessment, it was more than enough.

It will soon be over….