REGINE VELASQUEZ ALCASID
I’m trying not to panic but sometimes I can’t help it. Being home is such a blessing, but under these circumstances it’s very hard not to worry or be scared. I’ve learned that life really is too short for us to take it for granted and that every single day is a blessing.
Kaya natin ito. Kailangan lang natin manalig sa ating Panginoong Diyos. Ipagdasal din natin ang mga taong nag-bubuwis ng kanilang buhay para sa ating lahat. Mabuhay po kayong lahat, kami po ay saludo sa inyong kabayanihan.—RVA
“IPAGDASAL DIN NATIN ANG MGA TAONG NAG-BUBUWIS NG KANILANG BUHAY PARA LAHAT” SA ATING
Honestly, I just feel extremely grateful that my family and I have a home, the means to buy food and water and other basic needs. Some days are tougher than others, but we all do what we can to reach out to others.
I am slowly learning to not be consumed by the things that I cannot control, and instead focus on the things I can control. I am learning that the power of the people to speak up can make things happen on a larger scale, which is why we should stand up for what is right. I am reminded of the importance of appreciating the simplest things in life—the warm sunshine, the laughter of my children and the power of a friend’s hello.—BGI
“FOR AS LONG AS WE CAN, IN WHATEVER WAY WE CAN, LET US BE THERE FOR OTHER” EACH
It is really such a crazy time in the world right now, and to be witnessing this crisis escalate has just been so overwhelming. Through all of this, I’ve been teaching myself to shift my attention towards only the things that are in my control: my actions and reactions. I keep sane by keeping in touch with my family and friends back home, by finding ways to fuel my creativity and by educating myself on issues that I resonate with. I guess I’ve been focusing most of my energy on reflecting and really trying to map out where and who I want to be after all of this.
I think the most valuable lesson I’ve learned from this experience is to have faith. It’s scary to think about everything that’s currently going wrong and everything else that could follow in the same light, but I refuse to let fear defeat me. With faith, I am not discouraged. So I’m trying to make the most out of this situation, hunting down every possible silver lining, because with so much free time, I don’t want to waste any of it.—KV
“TRY NOT TO GIVE IN TO THE HATE THAT’S STEMMING FROM FRUSTR ATION AND FEAR. LET’S JUST DO OUR BEST TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THIS CRISIS AND WE WILL COME OUT OF STRONGER” THIS