Praying For The Philippines

The recent typhoon "ONDOY" have deluged almost the whole Metro Manila and its nearby provinces. This was said to be the worst so far that Manila had experienced. Almost a month's rain fell in just 6 hours!

We were out the whole day yesterday and wasn't able to get the calls and text messages from my Dad. Just found out all about Manila's flood when we got back last night. I instantly called at home. They were cleaning and sweeping the water out, for the first time. We as a family had never experienced flooding of any sort. That was a first!

When my parents bought the house a year ago, the former owners never mentioned anything about the place getting flooded. I guess partly our fault because we did not survey the place or asked around. Too late now, and surely karma will find its way back to them!

Anyways, I believe that the good Lord looks after my family back in the Philippines all the time. The street always gets inundated even with a few showers, but it never reached our front door. The neighbors were amazed that the house stays dry, unlike when the former owners were still living there. Well, not till yesterday. The water rose up to our family room all the way to the back porch. Dad could not move the cars any higher than where they were.

After everything, I am very thankful that my family are all fine. The flood had receded and they are just cleaning up. They did not lose power nor the water supply. Our relatives were alright as well.

Though I could not help but shed a tear to those who have lost their houses or have their homes get submerged in water, and worst, those who died.

I hope and pray help got to those who are in dire need of rescuing. God bless them!

Gorgeously . . .