Aftermath

Written for "Writers Unite! 09.26.11 Write for Climate Justice"

by Ime Morales of Freelance Writers of the Philippines

I remember Ondoy very well because it was not only my city that suffered, my personal life at the time was taking a beating as well. After Ondoy, we all recovered somehow, however slow. Time healed the wounds and we moved on. We should be stronger and wiser for it. And perhaps we are. For Ondoy, like any adversity, has the power not only to destroy but to bring out our strengths.

http://isangbata.blogspot.com/2009/10/isang-batas-relief-mission-in-wawa.html

And we should know, however scary the thought may be, that Ondoy will come again, maybe in different forms. Literally and figuratively. Somehow we'd be better prepared. Just think of it this way. If there was no Ondoy, we probably won't be fighting for climate justice today.