Whew! I never thought I will be in a more or less the same situation again in my life. The flooding I have encountered in Marikina last night reminds me of the the lahar flow more than a decade ago.
As the water goes up...I can't help but recall the lahar flow then. As I reminisce the moments, I was quick in getting things done. I have to...need to save some important things from being destroyed by the flood.
In times where one needs to act accordingly, it is really important to have focus and to be on top of the situation. If one begins to be emotional and to worry, one will not be able to do things. My experience as a survivor of lahar has helped me a lot in the situation I was into yesterday.
I have processed the incident and has come to realize that in life...we are not supposed to be attached in material things. Our attachment with material things will make it difficult for us to let go. In life, we need to experience being out of our comfort zones so that we will be able to appreciate what we enjoy and what we have.
I am now back home...and I consider the whole experience as an opportunity to help my sister and her family. My experience has given me insights...that indeed as we journey in life...we do not really know what the future holds for us...we are NOT supposed to live in regrets of the past and have fear of the future...we are called to appreciate and enjoy life at present... life is worth living despite and inspite of the challenges, difficulties and trials we encounter. Life is short...let us then live our life to the fullest, let us touch lives and have a sense of purpose.
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