Where Are Their Souls? : Be Careful To What You Wish For
The weather all day here in my country is gloomy even though it's already summer and my lazy soul enjoying the mood of procrastination when suddenly I realized that I shouldn't be rejoicing because some people are having a hard time right now. The gloomy weather here is caused by the typhoon Agaton where other places are affected. Houses were destroyed and some of their loved ones are missing because of the floods and landslides. I paused for a minute and pray for them. I prayed they can survive and surpass this challenge of life. That they shouldn't forget to call God.
I can't help but remember when I experience the super typhoon named Haiyan/Yolanda that destroy and killed lots of lives in Tacloban Leyte. Imagine their screams and cries asking for help to be saved but because of riskiness, they weren't able to rescue.
I lived in Southern Leyte before with my Uncle, my mom's brother, wherein the typhoon also hit our place. I was alone in the house at that time because Uncle wasn't there. He was destined far away because he is a soldier. His live-in partner is also not there so I manage everything alone.
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It was November 7, 2013, when our school declared that we don't have class because there is upcoming super typhoon by tomorrow. I, who is lazy to go to school was happy that there is no class and didn't think about what could possibly will happen. I am so immature that time and wished it will last to weeks so I can have a break in academics. Then the next day comes.
November 8, 2013. The sun is up and striking. Everything is fine and normal. I, meanwhile...
"Eh? Ito na yung super typhoon? Super init." Hahaha! (Is this the super typhoon? Super hot!) Hahaha!
I laughed about it and said "Mukhang babawiin nila suspension ngayon a" (I guess they will take back the class suspension now)
Later in noon, I saw light rain starting to drizzle. I still think the news about the typhoon was a joke because the sun was there and I don't think it will going to pour. When suddenly the striking sun slowly turn to dark clouds and the raindrops started to get heavy. The wind blows strangely and I heard it scary sounds.
"Ahhhhhhh!" I screamed when suddenly the light died.
"Kelzy! Get out there! Come here at house!" My neighbor called. They are worried about me cause they know I stay alone in my Uncle's house.
After I got to their house the palm tree in our backyard fall down to the roof where my bedroom is located. I startled and cried. If they weren't called me I already die. My neighbors daughter watched the news on her mobile and we saw that in some places in Leyte the typhoon is getting stronger particularly in the Tacloban because the eye of the typhoon is there.
The weeks that I wished for class suspension in Southern Leyte turned to 4 months before we get back to normal while to the people of Tacloban until now they can't still move on from the nightmare they experience. They lost their love ones and they didn't get a chance to say goodbye and see their faces for one last time.
Since then whenever I feel comfortable in some thing or some situation I think first before saying it up. I regret and feel sorry about the wish I said before. It maybe a coincidence but I still feel guilty. I don't want to spill such selfishness words again.
After reading this, I hope you paused for a minute and give some prayers to our brothers and sisters who were battling in the midst now.
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It is really a tough time for us, Leyteños. A week after Haiyan struck Tacloban, we went to school with fear still present in us.