dear phils govt, pls get over yourselves and help out

Everyone, literally everyone is trying to help.  Concerts by the artists, restaurants donating their profits, NGOs doing their thing, private citizens pooling money, renting cars, buying groceries just to help.  There are thousands, if not millions of people affected by the typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).  And we're scrambling, none of us are organized, and we are just targeting randomly hoping we could reach few, we could reach some, we could reach most.

I'm trying to think of what Japan had done when the Tsunami hit.  They fixed their roads in a matter of days, tried to get everyone settled back in probably a few months.  The people affected will and always be emotionally scarred...but what about us?  What are the Filipinos doing?

The people hit resorted to looting. The government's force is nowhere to be seen (Yes, there are stragglers) but where is the National government? For once, I hope they would've just join forces, leave differences behind and be there day and night.  Dear national government, this is what you have signed up for.  This is what you had asked the people to vote you for.  That you will be there to help and to organize and to make all these things better in the future. You should not be there for a photo op, for an international news interview that will just shame your country and your countrymen who are already going through enough.

We are the laughing stock of the world because of you.  But, people around the world are still trying to see past that and just help our dying, our sick, our grieving.  Where are you.  This is your first call. It should be.  Please, see through your own stupidity and work it out.

Filipinos bounce back and I'm proud of that.  We also are opportunistic, let's try not to be for this one.  Too much at stake and too much lost already.

Glass walls

People find each other in different ways. I'm not really sure how you found me. I did find you on a line in school one day and the journey starts from there. Long,laborious oftentimes feeling like there's a glass wall from making me go any further. From the passing of time, the glass wall seems to thin and i think ive gotten to a point where i've worn it out. I'm glad.. i can finally continue. I walk a bit further, ready to jump right in. I think you found me. But I haven't forgotten that glass wall.

Ooohhh

Wow.. almost 11 months since my last post. :) 2013 sure is a year for change. Waiting for that one more blessing... Praying hoping.. fingers crossed!

2013

Wow. 2012 flew. Like, really just went by without me really knowing what happened or how it happened.  I remember ending last year with a lot of great expectation for 2012.  I wouldn't say it disappointed me, but definitely, it somehow could've gone by a little bit slower.

After what could be my record number of flights in a year so far, 2012 definitely was a year of travel for me. Whether I liked it or not. 9 trips to the Philippines (including Cebu and Boracay), 2 trips to Singapore, 1 trip to Taiwan and 1 trip to Australia.  I am blessed.  (Though my bank account definitely is hurting)

I am thankful that God has allowed me to travel that much and see the world that He has created.  I am thankful that my friends whichever direction I look, whatever shape we may be are still there. I am thankful that no matter our status, married, having a child, or single, I have friends and family that I can count on.

Despite its quick demeanor 2012 has told me that I should be happy to be alive.  Tough as some of its events may be.  As the call or responsibility gets bigger and bigger, I am grateful that 2012 reminded me that there are people that look out for me and I should be reciprocative of their appreciation for me.

There were bumps on the road of 2012, mostly events that hurt me because it affected people that are dear to me, but I am safe and pray for the safety that I had this year for everyone.  God's hand and protection were definitely with me.

I normally see each year out with a lot of expectation for the next because the previous year seemed to slightly disappoint. But not at all for this one.  A few wishes here and there that needs to be granted of course, but in the end, I am thankful.

It's probably not a note that I will normally end, but I am content with what has happened to me and hey...onwards to 2013.  Hoping its 2012 ++ ! (except for taxes.)

Happy New Year everyone.  1.1.2013