tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post2840429158929431138..comments2023-11-05T00:42:04.687-07:00Comments on This Side of Town: Indomitable Spiritcheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-69100407072897870322009-10-07T21:10:05.252-07:002009-10-07T21:10:05.252-07:00terrible! and the scrubbing and disinfecting afte...terrible! and the scrubbing and disinfecting afterwards - walls, furniture, every nook and cranny! horrible place for floods.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-41523029570200233052009-10-07T19:36:43.336-07:002009-10-07T19:36:43.336-07:00i heard my cousin's stuck too...they are near ...i heard my cousin's stuck too...they are near san juan within pasig area. bad place for floods right?Ayiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-1259329180842402232009-10-07T19:29:56.910-07:002009-10-07T19:29:56.910-07:00i know, aying. while leaving in san juan, QC, our...i know, aying. while leaving in san juan, QC, our apartment got flooded in twice, we were stranded on the second floor, for two days each time. floods are a terrible thing.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-47948686285077329442009-10-07T13:02:54.265-07:002009-10-07T13:02:54.265-07:00i pray or all those people who got affected by ket...i pray or all those people who got affected by ketsana...<br /><br />the worse i encountered was being stranded in university and walking on flooded streets to get home since my parents can not make it to get me, cars won't definitely make itAyiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-7525222364777387902009-10-05T20:56:59.150-07:002009-10-05T20:56:59.150-07:00You really know how the victims feel. A great post...You really know how the victims feel. A great post of a horrible experience. Thinking of all those affected.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-23374493794196542832009-10-05T20:29:35.109-07:002009-10-05T20:29:35.109-07:00What a terrible experience e that must have been!!...What a terrible experience e that must have been!! Don't worry about how you made it out of that one. Just be glad you did. You have a great family, good job and you now have a chance to help these new victims as a result. It all works out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-79332652691304491452009-10-05T18:21:35.621-07:002009-10-05T18:21:35.621-07:00oh, mel, i have no words. thank you for coming by...oh, mel, i have no words. thank you for coming by. hugs for you across the miles. take care, dear.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-30728078013809135552009-10-05T18:03:42.199-07:002009-10-05T18:03:42.199-07:00this is so poignant che. i was crying while readin...this is so poignant che. i was crying while reading your blog...Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956180324004712672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-25100273703881534892009-10-05T00:35:49.596-07:002009-10-05T00:35:49.596-07:00thank you, des, and i am truly thankful that ralph...thank you, des, and i am truly thankful that ralph and you are safe, too.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-66969754354499729282009-10-05T00:11:26.387-07:002009-10-05T00:11:26.387-07:00how sad that we are faced with such challenges, b...how sad that we are faced with such challenges, but then again, who are we to question God's reasons. let's just continue to keep the faith and keep praying. In the goodness of God, i am sure, he will take care of us all.<br />I join you in thanking all those who prayed for us.Thinking out loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576627001879430661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-48800285620498148162009-10-04T23:31:22.523-07:002009-10-04T23:31:22.523-07:00you know where to reach me, bethsky.
you are righ...you know where to reach me, bethsky.<br /><br />you are right, sir, we survive and we go on.~~~ i hope you're doing okay? be over at your site soon.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-30136132501404517582009-10-04T19:00:13.854-07:002009-10-04T19:00:13.854-07:00This is always tough. I endured Hurricane Carla w...This is always tough. I endured Hurricane Carla with 160 mile an hour winds, but we were far from shore an did not get the flooding, just the wind damage and rain. I blocked most of it out because i was 7 and very afraid. The power was only out for days, not weeks or months and there were no land slides because the area is flat, but the sight of the destruction and the power of the storm were visible years later.<br />5 years after Buela struck the south Texas town of Port Islable, we went there on a fishing trip. The only thing left standing from the storm was the light house and the only thing rebuilt in the town was the boat dock.<br />Storms of this nature are natures worse and yet many of us do survive on go on and that is what it is all about isn't it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-10153771879750905812009-10-04T18:23:28.522-07:002009-10-04T18:23:28.522-07:00HI Che, thank you so much for the message you left...HI Che, thank you so much for the message you left in my post. it really means a lot to me that though you do not actively attach your name anymore to our group that you founded, yet you still silently support the group's wishes and goals, and I am glad to know that you still keep abreast with the real goings-on in the site. Though I miss you there, but I fully respect your silence, I know we all have our reasons. I am happy however to know that I still continue to hear your thoughts and I sincerely enjoy your writings. And again, I admire you for the time and energy you put to this noble cause of helping the recent victims.<br /><br />God bless you and your family Che.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-31289657281240448952009-10-04T13:57:58.308-07:002009-10-04T13:57:58.308-07:00maris, bagan ka nanggayud si lily magsurmaton, sig...maris, bagan ka nanggayud si lily magsurmaton, sige ko didi an ngarakngak, hahaha! saktuhunon nanggayud an sinabi niya saakun pagtawag ko. mala, payt kuno niya an tabo sa ATUP kay baha na kuno nan sigurado kuno siya basi an banyo na an masunod, hahaha! on a good note, nag-work an pag-tabo niya, dili na-clog an inodoro, hahahaha!!!~~~haay, thank you for making me laugh today.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-78659086427394779672009-10-04T13:07:54.042-07:002009-10-04T13:07:54.042-07:00Kaya ngani grabe an sangop ko kay grabe na naman a...Kaya ngani grabe an sangop ko kay grabe na naman an minatay samantalang pirme man bagyo an kalamidad na nagba bater san Pilipinas pero hanggang niyan, wara man gin hihimo an gobierno na programa para ma prevent an mga unnecessary accidents baga. Pareho san flooding. Dili man kuta mabaha kun gin limpya san DPWH an sewage system san Manila. <br /><br />An DHO, kun may programa sinda na mayad sa waste management kunta. Maski sa saraday na bagay pareho san pagrecycle san plastic. Lain man mga patal an Pilipino. Wara lang talaga sin mayad na preventive measures.Droomvlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320679838869362079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-52752218606869293712009-10-04T13:07:11.809-07:002009-10-04T13:07:11.809-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Droomvlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320679838869362079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-17800188110026946362009-10-04T12:27:19.619-07:002009-10-04T12:27:19.619-07:00thank you, mommy deb. i will head on over to your...thank you, mommy deb. i will head on over to your site in a few, i am sorry that i hadn't been there for a while.~~hope the pregnancy's going well!!cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-67835831716946845972009-10-04T12:25:15.031-07:002009-10-04T12:25:15.031-07:00my dear Icy, your people are amazing for even stil...my dear Icy, your people are amazing for even still donating rice to the philippines WHILE waiting for ketsana. i hope your family in vietnam is well. i live/d in a province of active volcanoes (Mayon, Bulusan), and coastal areas (typhoon pathways), and such. many filipinos accept natural disasters as part of life, and most of us have grown to withstand hardships. but this recent one is a true test of faith! i pray for all the victims in vietnam, indonesia, and the samoa as well. amid all the international crises, these calamities may be our wake-up call.~~~hugs to you, dear Icy!<br /><br />cher! what an experience! good thing nobody was in the yard when that happened! flying galvanized irons are indeed one of the most frightening causes of accidents during typhoons/storms.~~~i meant to ask you pala to give me your address again as, in matthew's excitement, he tore off the envelope of your and kyla's letters on your name side. his letter is ready for mailing tomorrow (monday). we both got excited so he sealed it off without mine. haay naku.~~~thank you so much for the Christmas card and all the greetings. i will email you in a few. take care, cher, and kisses to kyla. hugs to all three of you!~~~how's the weather in singapore?<br /><br />aysus, ka-mga init na siguro san ulo san mga tawo, i'm sure may nag-aaraway na na family members and such. haaay. we truly are fortunate. i am hoping there is enough manpower or supplies or both at least to contain the health conditions, to avoid epidemics. i am sure that is a tough call.<br /><br />thank you, aliceson. many have more telling stories, mine pales compared to theirs. i especially cherish the heroic tales. <br /><br />i am grateful for your friendship, beth, above all. thank you for posting the links. i admire you for having a goal and 'chasing' it. there are more stories out there, mine is really nothing, but i am glad to share the little bit of experience i had with typhoon sisang. take care, beth!cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-716783272081052582009-10-04T11:55:12.994-07:002009-10-04T11:55:12.994-07:00Made me very sad reading this kind of news, but at...Made me very sad reading this kind of news, but at the same time, made me happy that we all managed to survive and smile after the storm. <br /><br />I will continue to pray for all of our countrymen who are victims and up to now, still suffering from the typhoon. May God bless them and give them strength in these times of their lives.DebbieDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481602485863972546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-79413753166907051292009-10-04T10:31:52.082-07:002009-10-04T10:31:52.082-07:00Hi Che, I really admire your efforts for this awar...Hi Che, I really admire your efforts for this awareness, and for your strength in sharing your story of survival. <br /><br />I by the way linked your previous post in my recent post, Brown Visits Pink, but you can find the discussion of the recent calamity at the bottom of the post.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-1471463382556312252009-10-04T08:37:58.205-07:002009-10-04T08:37:58.205-07:00What a terrifying experience. Glad you made it ou...What a terrifying experience. Glad you made it out alive!Alicesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810703771030465176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-12393114443778325942009-10-04T08:24:31.661-07:002009-10-04T08:24:31.661-07:00lain ko aram kay kun magibo ko ina kay kun ako yad...lain ko aram kay kun magibo ko ina kay kun ako yadto. grabe talaga an blessings naton didi. my prayers are with them....Jesusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138358076106023611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-59661327814714684252009-10-04T07:47:59.184-07:002009-10-04T07:47:59.184-07:00Che, your story brought me back to a scenario (whe...Che, your story brought me back to a scenario (when i was about 7 or 8 years old, can't remember the exact year) where we woke up after a supertyphoon and saw the roof of our barangay chapel landed in front of our house. can't imagine if it landed on top of our house...<br /><br />yes, there are more disheartening stories to be heard and told but Filipinos are known for having a strong fighting spirit. it is inspiring to hear the Typhoon Ondoy victims say how thankful they are for being alive despite losing almost their everything... the pedicab driver is just one of them. may God bless their hearts and continue to give them the strength to carry on with their lives. let us never stop praying and giving help to those who continue to suffer the devastating aftermath of all the calamities that passed.Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898459781701768602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-14194503647774228372009-10-04T07:42:00.447-07:002009-10-04T07:42:00.447-07:00Cherie,
You live to tell the amazing story of su...Cherie, <br /><br />You live to tell the amazing story of surviving. It shows your spirit, courage, and inspiring others to do the same.<br /><br />May God bless those victims, and bring them help!Icy BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137249916575963385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989048359518980006.post-38121451357278647302009-10-04T06:41:41.470-07:002009-10-04T06:41:41.470-07:00i was thinking more of the pedicab driver, juds. ...i was thinking more of the pedicab driver, juds. i think he has more pluck and spirit than i ever did or would have had i been in his shoes now (as a survivor of Ketsana). but i thank you for thinking of me so. i hope he same thing.<br /><br />i know, rain, i still get teary-eyed, i don't know. i guess i get affected more than most. my sisters who are in the philippines are the ones more cheerful!~~~may God bless the victims indeed.<br /><br />ay, opo, hindi na po bago ang lindol, nagyo, pati po pagsabog ng bulkan (Mayon and others) sa akin. thnak you po, manoy doro. we will.<br /><br />thank you for coming by, ms. dorothy. you said it all.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.com