I'm glad to hear that you and your family are okay. Awareness and acceptance does not come easily to people. Good to know that you have found peace in everything that had happened. It will be a long road to normalcy but I can see that you have enough maturity and resilience to be able to go through it together.
!PIZZA
Hi @juanvegetarian, it seems life gradually and slowly prepared us for this with the previous smaller incidents. It would take some time for things to get back to normalcy and with the destruction of marine life, we're wondering about the impact on the tourism and diving industry which is the main source of income in our town.
Many places still don't have electricity with limited running water. We only have a temporary internet connection. It seems it would take several weeks before Globe is up and running. They're facing a lot of damage issues.
Yes, life has a way of preparing us for things. We only need to recognize and understand the meaning of things around us. Awareness can be a very useful tool in this regard. The destruction of marine life will take a long time to heal, but the community needs to do it faster especially with the ongoing pandemic that we are all still facing. The government can do a lot of good in this situation if it only put its heart and efforts to focus on rebuilding the damaged areas, hopefully. Miracles do happen. We can only pray that this is one of those times where the light shines brighter and the darkness fades in the background, even for just a while, until the people most affected can get back on their feet again.
The aftermath brought everyone in survival mode in the midst of the pandemic. Gradual rebuilding is happening, so much loss, loss of jobs as well and livelihood. On a lighter note, it made us appreciate a sense of community, bayanihan, sharing of food with neighbors, kids playing outdoor games, the luxury of being able to turn on a light switch. I swear the sound of running water in a tap makes me smile. 😁
Ah, yes. Everything has a positive side naman talaga. It's like going on a camping trip without the gadgets, especially for the kids. Bayanihan is one of the great Filipino traits and always comes out whenever there is a big event. That's why we can be so resilient, the support group is built into the fabric of our shared values and ways of doing things. :)