I was having a cup of tea when this article from Manila Bulletin caught my attention. The writer was telling the Filipinos that our resiliency were tested in the past few days. Two consecutive typhoons paid our country a visit. The first typhoon ravaged the whole Metro Manila while the 2nd typhoon damaged everything in the Northern Area of Philippines.
Despite of everything that had happened, the editor wants to convey that there is still so much to be thankful for. She even enumerated the disasters which are far worse compare to Ondoy and Pepeng like hurricane Katrina, earthquakes that hit Sumatra, China and the Mediterranean, flue epidemic in USA, heavy rains in Venezuela killing 5,000 to 20,000 people.
I agree with the writer. If my memory serves me right, the way Americans helped the Ondoy victims are impressive. This is because they are used to it. They have faced calamities that are worse than these two typhoons.
We have to remember as well that these should be a new learning to all of us. We abused what was given. The floodings is no longer shocking at all since we already knew that this will happen in the future. This is not even a punishment to consider. This is the consequence of what has been done.
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