Leap of Faith

We went to the mall the other to get some supplies. We've been putting together our go bag and I couldn't help but think about how my parents dealt with disasters.

My Mom kept telling me that our house was built to withstand earthquakes. She told me that the structure was meant to sway with the earthquake. True enough, our house never had structural issues save for the areas that were added post-construction 

I realized my parents built a sturdy house because of their experience from the "1968 Ruby Tower earthquake". Mom said they were lucky that their huge aparador did not fall on them. No wonder majority of our cabinets were built in. 

Through the years we experienced a lot of typhoons, flooding, and earthquakes. I don't recall feeling any earthquake in our home. My parents also treated disasters/issues as they came. They just made sure we always had candles and canned goods.

I miss those days when we didn't have si much anxiety over "possibilities ". Back in the day, our parents didn't overthink things and just did what was needed to be done. We can't say whether the dangers back then was less risky compared to now. We just need to take a leap of faith and pray for protection.

#BeKind #StaySafe

Anxious

All of us are probably collectively anxious over the multiple earthquakes the past week. Compared to typhoons, earthquakes are hard to deal with since you don't have any clue when it could happen. With typhoons you can prepare and monitor it's path and possible effect in your area.

As a family, we've been talking about what to do. We're preparing our go bag and reviewing what to do in case an earthquake happens. It helps to be informed from authorized and reliable sources. Stop soon scrolling and consuming content that are probably not true. They were made to make you scared. 

As PHILVOCS head, Dr. Bacolcol, keeps saying in his interviews, there's no way to know when an earthquake is happening, but you can prepare for it. Make your individual go bag, review earthquake drills, and plan where to go if you need to leave. Another thing he mentioned is to check your home through the PHILVOCS "how safe is your home" website. You can also check the hazards of your location through the PHILVOCS hazard map.

I just pray whenever I feel anxious. I pray for safety, for protection and to be kept away from harm. We all can only do so much to prepare, but take comfort in the fact that God loves us all and will take care of us.

A blessed Sunday to everyone 🙏

#BeKind #StaySafe