When taking risks

January 09, 2022

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Way back in 2014, where we don't have our own house we are living with my inlaws somewhere in the city of Cebu we lived in a squatters area it is located near the sea wherein during high tide we can not easily go out since due to many people live their garbage is everywhere the seawater getting dirty and we afraid that we might get some bacteria that will risk our health so might stay inside during hi tide.

We lived here from 2014 up to 2016 and headed after in the province. In the photo, it was my daughter in the middle Sophia, and another one my eldest cleofe,

Leaving in that area we are all not comfortable my 2 kids always getting sick, their age was 6 my eldest while my youngest was 2years old as we all know at this stage they are quickly get sick and my husband has an allergy that when he smells the seawater during high tide since the smell of some garbage floating in the sea his asthma attack that he must take medicine so that his coming okay.

We don't have a choice we suffer a lot that if only I have another option I would never go to that place but then we can't rent even one room due to low wages our salary is enough for our daily basis so we need to stay there at least we not renting.

Time passes and we are still leaving in that area where one time it was my first experience to witness how fire blowing up in our neighbor's houses it was 10 pm when we want to sleep at 10minutes after we listen that something is happening outside others shouting that there is a big fire that we must evacuate quickly or else were being trapped if we do not go quickly.

I was being panic about what I'm doing I was thinking about my things, especially the documents such as birth certificates, etc. Since I put it in one envelope so I hurriedly take it out and put it in my handbag and without hesitation, we must leave the house the most important is we are safe.

I clearly remember that even I fell nervous but no matter what happen my two daughters were here with me since all the people being panic that even my husband we are being separated because of too much crowded and the fire was nearly in our house.

I keep on walking with my two daughters one I carry while the eldest I hold her hand tightly I want them to be put in a safe place so I saw some a motorbike passing then I call even in the middle of the night we go in my parent's house it is consumed only 15 minutes.

In my parent's house, I hurriedly knocking the door they are sleeping already and they are clueless about what happened and my mother since she was little getting nervous too because at first, she thought were being got an accident but then I told them what happened and I told them I precisely want going back there because my husband doesn't know where we going.

I left my two daughters in my parent's house and I'm going back to my inlaws house and thinking that my 2kids are safe already so I'm going back to my house even I see that the fire was very near but already the fireman are all there to rescue and I see my husband taking out all our things because still, we can save at least those important one.

Salute to all firemen for their efforts to save some houses to not all burn out and that's including my inlaws house wherein only one house behind and the fire stop.

That incident that happened will ultimately give me the determination of taking risks I feel that if I will not do something to go out in that place maybe until now we are in that crowded place.

It was 2015, where I decided to apply for a domestic helper I process all my papers and went to an agency, it was the hard decision that I've ever formulated.

But even how eager for me to leave for work in another country there was a time when my mind and heart will not understand each other my heart said don't leave for you have daughters they needed you the most so at that time I will not go again in the agency where I applied even my papers was in that agency.

2016 where again my mind wants to pursue that telling me that go take risks left up all to God for he knows what's best for your family.

Then finally I decided to take the opportunity wholeheartedly, I surrendered all my worries, fears, sadness to Almighty God.

Now my husband and my daughters currently living in the province where we built a house though are still not finished but eventually, in God's willing, it will be.

Closing words

As of this moment, I am still here working, and even how hard it is I'm thankful for everything for the challenges that keep me stronger, that when taking risks may you fail for your desire but at least you know in yourself that you do your best and nothing regret to happen in the future.