BAGYONG ONDOY
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LESSON:
the past few days has been so unbelievable - it was crazy, i honestly felt like it was the end of the world - we had the water rising at really high levels - more than 30 feet, there was no electricity and it was real dark, we only had 1 candle lighted. there was a point that after praying real hard, i had to ask GOD to why all of this was happening?! then i felt guilty. i said, LORD, i leave it upto you, and continued praying.

thankfully, the rain has stopped - or else, i wouldn't know what to do anymore. the lesson i learned here is that never loose faith in the LORD, and i will never loose faith.

THANK YOU's:
i could not thank all the people who have sent their concerns and thoughts, it eases all of these things happening around. again, i want to mention their so i will never forget what they did for us:

- auntie dawna, uncle david, yaya dolly, bona and domi - thanks for adopting us for the last few days, thanks for taking care of us.

- tita bebs and SY family - for all the support, and for offering us to use one of your car when all of our cars are flooded.

- LIM Household help - mang ben, noby, manang gilda, manang glenda, for helping us clean all the mess in the house, for the hardwork and never giving up.

- LIM relatives - ako aida, ahya mike, achi twing, ako belma, achi mich, ahya ichi, ahya ival, uncle k, auntie gi, tj, tristel, ako bot, ahya poy, by, dyan - with your thoughts, and concerns, and tulong - maraming salamat.

- ninang judy and mech - thanks for offering your home for us to stay,

- DLSU FRIENDS - mic for calling, tracy for offering to clean up the house, cheryl for calling from singapore.

- SMG friends: ringo, pat, ryan, sarah, cheryl lee - thank you, your messages means a lot to me.

- paulo, angel - marameng salamat for sending messages even if you guys are far (NY and MELBOURNE)

- bon, for offering to help whatever you can for my family.

ang dami kong taong gustong pasalamatan, at in my own little way, i hope maramdaman nila how grateful i am. ipagdadasal ko ang sambayang pilipino - lalo na ang mga apektado, at namatayan. its okay to loose material things - given that it may either be part of our home, or 3 of our cars, rather than to loose a loved one.

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some of the things, i have to do:
1) need to sponsor one more kid from world vision - i promised the LORD that i will do this, once all of this tragedy is all over.

2) i have to give money to our househelp - their familes might be in need as well, and they might have lost a few things. i thought, charity should start at home. i heard mom and dad are planning to buy new mobile phones for them, since some got lost in the flood.

3) i have provide mom some agents, or contacts, because we want to buy a new house. if anyone knows, please PM me.

am flying out on the 30th, WED AM, and i asked mom and dad whether they need me to stay and help out, they said that it would be better if i go back na to singapore. so, i shall go.

again, marameng salamat sa lahat ng taong tumulong sa mga nangangailangan, at di lamang sa amin, napatunayan ng incident na ito na there is really goodness within each and everyone of us. :)