Three years ago today.....

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I woke up today to a beautiful sunny blue sky. But three years ago, our small world was devastated by a famous super typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda, as it was known locally. November 8, 2013… it was the day when we witnessed how the nature’s wrath destroyed everything. The whole world watched us as we drowned in our despair moments while the locals witnessed helplessly their loved ones being dragged away from them. It was the end of the world for us. I cannot describe the heartache I felt seeing many people walking along the road, looking for their dead family under the debris. Others seemed to just don’t care anymore. We have no food for few days, no clean drinking water (the water line was damaged). We would walk like a kilometer to fetch water from a broken hydrant. The Government was slow with their help and reliefs. But thanks to the Non-Government Organizations who were quick to respond. We were given aid for our needs. My experience has taught me a lot of things. My place is frequently visited by a typhoon but because of Yolanda (Haiyan), we are now on alert and ready. It also taught me to appreciate the value of small things. It taught me to appreciate food and water. And most of all, it taught me the value of a family. I’m just grateful that none of my family was harm. Three years after, my family is still complete. And we cannot forget how November 8 changed our lives. We now have a different perspective in life. Material things don’t have value in life, it is the family that matters most. We can always buy things but we cannot bring back another life. I am a Yolanda (Haiyan) Survivor. And this is my story. (c) Photos were taken during Yolanda’s (Haiyan) aftermath.