Something we borrow from our children.

April 11, 2022

How are you read-stars? Back home, it was still raining but the level of flood water decreased already. I hope the rain would stop pouring so the flood level will not increase again. On our way, there were two houses covered with mud and you can't barely see what is inside. Good thing, the residents have already evacuated to a much safer place.

I thought I experienced the worst already. I walked for an hour under the rain, crawled in the safest side of the cliff just so I won't fell in the river. I thought we had it worst because goods and water supply won't reach our barangay because of damaged roads. But I was wrong. People from Baybay City had it worst. Some of them even are still missing. Kids, oldies and even the son of the university president is missing.

Just like that. Just one weekend of incessant raining. Our whole world is topsy-turvy again. I don't know what to feel. I am grateful for the Lord for keeping us safe. After all the traumatic experiences that we have been through, still He provided ways for us to overcome those.

I just can't imagine how hard for the neighboring barangays to get supplies of goods from the town. I just hope that the politicians will live up to their promises and I hope people will be wiser in choosing the best man for the position. I don't know when will this road be restored. The damaged bridge we had in our barangay isn't restored yet. The people still use the improvised zipline to transport the goods. Some people also ride it just to pass by the river on their way to work. It is dangerous, yes, but we can't do anything for now but to take risks or else all of the family members will die of hunger.

As of the moment, I'm praying for the rain to stop pouring so there won't be another landslide. I hope God will sustain us so we can get through this. We are also praying for the people who had it the worst and to people who have lost family members. I pray that God will deliver us all.

It is never too late to show mercy to Mother Earth. As of now, I think everyone of us has learned our lessons. In our own little ways, we can show our love and care towards her. Let us be more gentle, more loving and more caring to her. I hope the next generation will have something to take care of.

"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children."

-Native American Proverb.

Thanks for reading. Until the next read.