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.
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| 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.
