There’s no place like home

Our daughter Althea is well again. So my wife and I went back to our normal routine, she goes to work and I did the same thing.

Never knew that later on we will be dealing with one great storm name Pedring.

First thing in the morning I was told by my researcher that our first shoot appointment was cancelled. So what I did is I went to plan B, pursue the shoot just adjust the time. Here comes another element of surprise and got confronted with having a decision whether to push thru with the shoot despite of the weather? But another mind boggling decision I had to face and that is having the coverage without the segment host. Well, they do have a valid reason there was a huge storm on their way blocking them.

Finally, I and my researcher go on with our coverage without the segment host, and asked them if they have a better schedule for the week. With God’s grace and glory they’ll came up with a schedule and that is before Friday. Safe shoot before editing and previewing begins.

To cut the long story short, we finish the shoot for the day.

I decided to check on my wife after I went back at GMA 7, and we both agreed to meet at SM North.

We had dinner, and before leaving we bought some stuffs like candles and flashlight for we’ve been told that there was a power interruption brought about by vivid rain and wind.

We had a smooth travel going to Navotas, not knowing that our struggles will begin there. We had been wondering why there was no jeepney going through C4? But we had noticed pieces of plastic garbage scattered all-over the place. My wife said “Doomsday!”

Until after a few minutes there was a jeepney with Navotas signage approaching. My wife Mary Anne, called my attention and right away get into it. During our travel…rain didn’t stop from falling plus there’s flood everywhere. And that serves as our hindrance and made our trip like a lazy turtle.

We spent more than an hour passing through C4 up to Navotas Municipal. Our driver has decided to stop his engine for the water is reaching his engine’s exhaust. We look for other alternatives and the 6by6 truck during that time came to us in just a perfect timing.  During our transport going to Navotas, We have seen the exact condition of flooded areas, it’s above knee level. Number one reason why vehicles like jeepneys  and the like is having a hard time passing through it.

After a few minutes, we’ve reached the undrown area blocks away from our home. There was no tricyle and it was dark for storm had brought a power interruption all-over Navotas. We had no choice then we have to walk, so we walked. I was barefooted for I never wanted my pair of shoes drown in the water. My wife has been telling me to wear my shoes, but I refused to do so.

Our goal that night was to go home. We both know that our daughter Althea is waiting for us.  We are 3 blocks away from home. But because there was water everywhere it gave us difficulty. Even though there was a valid reason for us to be so sad because of the situation, we boost both ourselves and even said several times…later on we’ll be home and we will be with our daughter.

It was dark all-over the place and the led flashlight had helped us to see what’s ahead of us. We we’re both praying that we wouldn’t be harm during our flood struggles. And really God answered our prayer, after a few minutes…we’re home. Our daughter cried upon seeing us.

It was one memorable night. But I’m glad it happened with my wife beside me. And truly I must say…There’s no place like home!