The quake that hit Negros Oriental is indeed a grim disaster but it also rekindled the unique traditional Filipino character of helping each other in times of need. Thank God the "Bayanihan Spirit" is still alive and well in our country. Despite our uncaring, heartless and crooked leaders in Government, the majority of the ordinary townsfolk are still kind, gentle, helpful and compassionate.
Take for example the volunteers who helped carry the heavy loads of relief goods on theirs backs and shoulders across broken roads and bridges, across swollen rivers and slippery mountain trails just to give aid to fellow quake victims.
One of the stories reported by a news agency is how a simple man literally "adopted" 5 families by giving them free shelter to his home which was undamaged by the quake. He also shared his food and water to his not so lucky neighbors, asking and expecting nothing in return for his efforts and sacrifices.
Another story is how a woman who put up a small store (nothing much but a table and a few chairs really) beside a damaged bridge,selling her home cooked food and potable water to travelers who were weary from their arduous journey. She said she was trying her best to sell her home cooked meal at affordable prices knowing that most of the travelers have little money to spend.
Yes, it's the simple, honest and ordinary folks that makes a nation strong, resilient and hard-wearing. It's the upright citizens who make a nation survive any disaster and not our corrupt political leaders. To all the good, decent and honorable Filipinos, "Mabuhay po tayong lahat!" (Long live!) As to all the corrupt officials? Good riddance! The cracked Earth should have swallowed them up!
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