Reflections...

Reflections...

by Angel Barjose  

Ever since I started medschool, my Septembers and Octobers have changed. My life has adapted with the fact that we have to go to Denoman on October and September serves as a month of preparation. But Septmeber 9, 2013 was not something that I expected, nor did something like that ever crossed my mind. It should have been just like any other ordinary day in Zamboanga City with fellow Zamboanguenos doing their daily routine. But the gunshots and bomb explosions disturbed the city’s peaceful atmosphere. A war broke out.

Everyone was hopeful that the war won’t last long. One night had passed then more nights until it reached a month. In that month, many people became homeless, many people suffered and many lives were lost. The war was indeed more severe than a virus. So severe that it ruined the city and its people physically, emotionally and mentally making this city unhealthy. 

from Google images

They say that in every bad situation, we have to find something good in it. Even though this situation is in its worst scenario, good things still happened. Just like a viral infection that needs antiviral medications, many good souls helped the severely affected people. These good souls served as the soothing medicines that made the victims felt a little better. Many donations emerged. Many kind hearted people never hesitated to help. On the other side, the armed forces served as the city’s antibodies against the rebels. They worked day and night to protect the city. – This just showed that despite the tragedy, Zamboanga City has a strong sense of community and camaraderie.

Throughout the war, I just prayed so hard that it would end already. And then I thought of Denoman. We were supposed to be there. I wondered what could have happened if we were able to go there and put our Oplan Kausaban 2016 into action. Our team was so excited to work and make this project come into reality. Due to this tragedy, our team planned even more to make the project better. And we just can’t wait to go back to Denoman..

With what happened, I learned so many things and one of which is to appreciate everything that I have. We can never tell what may happen so better make every day count and do what makes us happy..