Seriously keeping watch...
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School and a Mixed Bag of Emotions
"You can’t imagine your life with kids, until you have them, then you can’t imagine your life without them." ~Author Unknown It's been a week since two of our three sons flew to Manila to attend their classes. Even with the (remaining) 9 year old son at home, doing his usual stuff alternately watching tv, tinkering with his Legos, cutting/ folding/ creating things with paper and playing with the iPad, and making a ruckus all by his lonesome, the house is, weirdly, quiet. I often find myself introspecting... about the nest almost empty now and other similar thoughts. And I struggle to stop myself from wallowing in a mixed bag of emotions. It's not a bad thing, except, I could waste hours doing that. I thought I was totally in control and could dismiss the situation as another milestone, like seeing your child lose his first baby tooth. Nothing a warm hug or an ice cream could not fix. On the contrary, that hug at this time just exacerbates the yearning. It
Ms. Linnor, I seriously hope you and your family are all fine. I'm praying for the Boholanos and Cebuanos. No strong aftershocks please.
ReplyDeletethanks marie! :)
DeleteKeep safe po. It was another terrifying event. Kakatapos lang sa Luzon ni Santi ngayon naman earthquake in Visayas and some part in Mindanao. I will include everyone there in my prayers. I know how it feels to experience earth quake and aftershocks. May God protect you and your family.
ReplyDeletethanks mayette! challenging times indeed for the country.
DeleteHope that you were not affected by the earthquake..hope that there are no aftershocks .
ReplyDeletewe were spared and we couldn't be thankful enough. there still aftershocks though.
DeleteI, too, really hope and pray that you and your family, together with all the Boholanos and Cebuanos are all safe wherever you are. I know the feeling, I can still vividly remember the earthquake way back in July 16, 1990, I was 9 (almost 10 yo) then pero the memory is still in my mind until this very day. It was also intensity 7 in Pangasinan where I was that time. The quake was very traumatic, hundreds of aftershocks, nakakatakot. Lots of structures and houses were destroyed but thank God, we survived. I know, you all can, too. God is good.
ReplyDeleteoh, i remember that 1990 quake too. that was also strong even if the epicenter was far from manila. now we are getting edgy and jumpy at the slightest vibration. thanks for inckuding us in your prayers!
DeleteThat's a good readiness plan, taking turns on the watch. Be safe sis!
ReplyDeletethanks aileen! survival mode on. :)
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