Uragon…Albayano…Filipina…Loving daughter…
True friend…Confident…Strong-willed…
Glowing…Woman of our generation…
You will be dearly missed,
our Melody Gersbach.
Today, it was passed four o’clock in the afternoon when dark clouds started to pour huge pebble-like rain. I was still at work, and my colleague shared something with me that it would be another ‘Ondoy’ for this year. I hope it wouldn’t.
When I looked through the window, the rain has begun to slow down. Then it stopped but still electricity in our work hasn’t restored yet. When I was about to time out, the lights lit on. It was a double good news for me.
Little did I know on my way home, traffic was heavy on part of Marcos Hi-way. I’ve waited half an hour for a ride but everything was fully loaded with passengers. I had no choice but to walk with others and go home.
As others begun to crowd near the flood, I joined the others to walk barefooted into the water (not good for my blisters on my toes. Good thing it is not yet pricked.)
But here’s the spirit of confidence: I overheard someone saying “Kung kaya nila (maglakad), kaya rin natin.” (If they can walk, why can’t we.) I had no arguments with that because in that situation, we have to keep it going or we are just killing time for nothing.
At 9 PM, I never noticed that I was nearing home. I told myself I’m still blessed. I’m glad that I was safe despite the presence of immovable traffic and 20-inch-tall flood.
Now, it is time to pamper myself at home tonight- watch TV, eat, email, text, call loved ones and sleep. Zzzzzzzzzz.
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Photos:
Still traffic at Sumulong Hi-way. Somebody even asked me why it is not moving.
College girl was also on her feet
Dirt on my clog shoes
:)
