Stranded

I was traumatized during typhoon Ondoy. But then last Monday, parang naulit sya. The thing is walang bagyo but low pressure area but it was double the effect of Ondoy cause most of the provinces and places in the Philippines are very much affected. I left the office 5:30am Monday morning cause the news flashed that they'll about to close NLEX due to flood. Naisip kong humabol pero it was a disaster. Been stucked for almost two hours and ang lakas pa ng ulan. Binalik lang kami sa terminal. So I don't have choice but to think of a place where I can stay. I don't want to go back sa office cause I know it'll be crowded. I texted my friend Jan and luckily she was at home. I went to her place at Pasong Tamo and super flooded na din yung area. So no choice but lumusong sa baha. I stayed sa place nila for two days. Good thing, she lend me extra clothes and other stuff. Last time na nag-Ondoy I was at the same place. I got back in Bulacan yesterday, pretty tired and exhausted. First thing na ginawa ko pagadating sa bahay, kumain ng madami cause I've been craving a lot for the past two days and matulog. I was able to get 9 hours of good sleep. It's good to fe. el at home. You are comforted and relaxed. Last night I did not report to work cause I am not feeling well. I've got so many realizations. I am still fortunate that I have my family with me, a shelter and food to eat. Whenever I watched the news, it always made me cry. The kids are suffering. A lot of families are starving for food and a place to live. I'm thinking deeply on how to help them. And then I pray. I know it is the best weapon anyone can do. I pray that the rain and flood will stop. I was amazed with my friend Jan. When I stayed at her place, I discovered God's power to transform her to a better person. She was different from the last time I saw her. She had this faith on God that you can't measure. I was asking myself then ako kaya kelan? I have so much faith in God but there's a time I still choose the wrong path. Pe pro si Jan, iba na. She never stop praying. She's not selfish. She knows where to stand and let you experience in small ways. I want to be like her. I know it takes a lot of courage and I am proud of her. The calamities, typhoons and flood na nararanasan natin is God's way to test our faith, on how long we can hold to him. If we will easily give up or we will continue praising him. I thanked God for everything. For the life, my family and all the good things happening to me.