Reminiscent of Ketsana

It has been two years.

The scene was almost the same as it is now. The sky is dark the whole day; the rain is falling non-stop outdoors; the cold makes one wanna curl up in bed. The only difference? There are no dramatic news coverage of floods in the Metro.

I wasn't directly affected two years back. I was inside our house watching the TV while rolled up under the sheets. Thus, my insensitivity. I laughed at my college blockmates who were stranded in UP. I laughed at my friends who swam their way home from España. I laughed at my cousin who stayed a whole night on their rooftop. Yes, I was THAT insensitive. Laughing my ass off while people were suffering from Ondoy (international codename: Typhoon Ketsana).

It just hit me when I actually saw the aftermath.

I hope nothing like the tragedy of Ondoy will happen again this year. Or at least, Pedring be a little bit more gentle than his brother.