Words can't express how I feel since that day my friend Faye texted me informing that my friend John is missing since Friday due to that typhoon "Sendong" that hit our city and caused a huge damage to lots of residents in downtown Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City.


I know, I shouldn't be talking sad words since Christmas is coming days from now but I dunno whom to share it. I've been anxious for days now. I can think well and eat well. I am physically present here in Manila (OJT) but mentally absent since my mind is  somewhere else with John :(


My friend John is missing (and I don't know what to do about it) but I'm still holding on..


If you remember this post: Mai's First Boyfriend, you would know him. 


Now, all I want this Christmas is for him to be found safe and sound. Please do pray for my friend John. :((


Last seen corrected: LAST SEEN: SERENIA COMPOUND, SITIO CALACALA, BRGY. MACASANDIG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

It's my day off and I was supposed to share something funny or happy about my current life in Manila City but two days ago something happened in our city-Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. If you've been watching news all over the country, you will know that our city is experiencing great loss of living and life. I can't say much though since I wasn't there to witness the incident of what we call-nature's wrath-unstoppable FLOOD.

Read news here:
Storm death toll tops 650 in Philippines; hundreds missing
Floods ravage Mindanao, hundreds dead


Our family was one of those hundreds of people who experienced that. We lost everything my brother worked for-fancy stuff and all. Nothing is saved. I even cried when I heard the news. After my sister told me they're all safe, I was at peace. Then my niece talked to me and told me about what happened to the laptop. Needless to say, I was really sad. But still I am thankful that everyone is safe and fortunate enough compared to the other victims who lost not only their houses and living but also love ones :( I prayed for all the victims of that calamity :(


Now that you know, you would realized that we lost our laptop (everything) too and that would mean-no more blogging for a long time which saddens me more :( Internet has always been my life since I was seventeen and I just can't imagine my life without it :( I will miss everyone for sure. I might ask my friend to take care of this account when I get back home. He told me he visits each of your account every time, so, for that I am happy :) It was a simple gesture and a little hassling but he's happy to do it-I know, lol. Like he have a choice =p


For now, all I can do is to pray for the rest and safety of everyone who are still missing. Let's all be hopeful despite of the fact that it was really one awful disaster, let's just learn from it-if we don't, calamity like this will keep on happening. This is a wake up call, don't ignore! Let's all take care of all the living things around us especially our mother nature, respect it and protect it. :)


Be safe everyone :)






Edit:


Any donations in cash or in kind are welcome, just send them at:


Xavier University
Corrales Avenue
9000 Cagayan de Oro City
Philippines


Cash donations can be deposited at this account:


Account Name: Xavier University
Account No.: 9331-0133-63
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
            Cagayan de Oro, Divisoria Branch


Or you can donate online thru:
http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate




For more information on how to help, just visit:
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