Kindness that gives goosebumps

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2 years ago

January 27, 2022

When supertyphoon hit Southern Leyte leaving the province with no electricity and mobile signal, Ormoc City paved the way for Southern Leyteño's to be the first in line at the ATM's, supermarkets and other money- receiving counters. It gives me goosebumps when I think that the Ormocanons can only withdraw money late at night because they gave way for us. We can only say thank you but our heart is full, tearful and thankful for the gesture and kindness. Kindness doesn't cost that much.

When problems pile up but your vision isn't blurred yet. You can still see the silver lining and appreciate the good things. You can still smile and hope for better days.

Smile. It only takes fifteen muscles to smile, sixty-five when you frown. There are a million and one reasons to complain and rant about everything but it takes a sympathetic and compassionate heart to just breath and let go. When we would always think of ranting and complaining, some things won't turn out to be better. In fact, it will only make things worst because you cannot think of better ways to solve problems and contemplate well. Your heart will be filled with anger and remorse. You will only radiate negativity.

The wrath of supertyphoon Odette and the many negative effects it brought in our society has made me bitter. Bitter about the government, bitter for people who won't help but has means to help and bitter to people who remained unmoved.

But these days I realized that my negativities won't do me any good. It would just poison my mental health and affect my disposition towards life. What happened during and after supertyphoon Odette was just some of the various reactions of people who we can call as victims. Businessmen may increase the price of the goods they sell. They can take advantage of the high demands of their supply. We can only complain but at the end of the day, we still buy because it is a necessity. For them, business is still business and in this time of crisis, this is the best way to make their business thrive. Our landlady still wants us to pay rent for the whole month of December eventhough we weren't there half of the month. She said that it is because our things are still there. However, she didn't hastened us to pay our dues. She says that she will wait for us until we get money to pay our bills. Our landlady is a businesswoman. How to profit is what is in her mind however she still tries to be compassionate to us by extending the deadline of our payment dues. Kindness still resides in her heart.

I don't know how to end this article and I dont know either how I ended up writing this kind of article. At first, I was just stunned at how people showed kindness these days. Eventhough there are a lot more of negatives, still some people remained to be in the light to ease some burden of other people.

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Thank you for reading. Until then!

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Everything that we do has its positive and negatives. But when thinking of only negatives it can ruin our health on the whole. So better not to lose our smile so that we dont lose hope.

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2 years ago

Absolutely! We should always look after our mental health

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2 years ago

It's really In difficult and bad situations mate. We only see the good work. negativity don't do any good work. Something good has to be learned and done.

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2 years ago

Yes friend. We should really be blocking the negatives.

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2 years ago

Sa panahon ng kagipitan don talaga natin nakikila ang tunay na pagkato ng mga nasa paligid natin.

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2 years ago

True that sis. True colors shining through

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2 years ago

May mabuti pa ring nangyayari talaga sa mundo. We just have to open our eyes to see it.

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2 years ago

True sis. Dapat piliin natin kung ano nakikita natin. Ano raw? Haha

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2 years ago

In difficult or bad situations, we only see the good when we intentionally look for it, otherwise, the bad will always stay on top. Glad you realized that negativity won't do you any good :)

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2 years ago

Yes sis. It took me a long time to dwell on the past. I'm glad I'm in the light now.

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2 years ago

Cheers sis, take care :)

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2 years ago

There is always a positive if we look for it. As horrible and devastating as Odette was , I am just happy you are alive :)

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2 years ago

Thank you Uncle Ed. Odette has made everyone of us even more thankful and appreciative.

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2 years ago

I truly appreciate your words. Look, it comes from heart. You need to have that from heart.

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2 years ago

Aww. You make my heart flutter Luci!

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2 years ago

Having a positive attitude towards life makes you have a better day. Since you will not carry the cross of pessimism.

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2 years ago

True Ger! That is the secret to happy life.

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2 years ago

True mamsh. Daghan tawo na gihimung advantage ang situation after sa typhoon. Perting mahala sa mga baligya. Kung huna hunaon business mana nila so diskarte nalang gayud pero kung naa sad kay Puso na makakita kas kahimtang sa mga tawo huhu. Mercy nalang sad unta. Helping each other nalang unta.

Pero despite sa tanan, naa man gihapon mga tawo na nagpabilin na may mga mabuting puso mamsh. God bless nilang tanan.🙏

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2 years ago

Laban ra gihapon maamsh. Maningkamot hangtud naa pay kusog.

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2 years ago

Yes mamsh sakto gayud. Bisan magkinaunsa laban lang gayud.

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2 years ago

Makarelate ko ani mamsh .. Ming mhal mn tuod ang mga pamaliton pero palit lng gehapon ta ky necessity mn lge nato. Wa tay mahimo. But still thankful ta sa Ginoo ky buhi pa ta ug sa mga tawo nga maayong ug kasing2x. God bless nilang tanan. 😇

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2 years ago

Yes maamsh. Adto ra ta focus ss positive kay maka wrinkles.

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2 years ago