Chih- Chinese word for eclipse which means ‘to eat,’ created sets of belief in different cultures, the red moon viewed last December 10, caused by total lunar eclipse, means water contamination to Japanese, so they cover their wells to avoid being poisoned by the moon; to Athenians it means bad premonition; and celestial wrath, calamity and or starvation to others. Some yells at the moon to drive away the dragon that ate it.
Wait a sec, why on earth am I talking about eclipse when I should be writing about the disastrous visit of the tropical storm Sendong ‘washi’ that killed thrice more than Bagyong Ondoy. Sendong was the most devastating typhoon this year. It brought 44,926 individuals to 47 evacuation centers of Northern Mindanao, specifically, Iligan city, Cagayan de Oro and El Salvador said National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Yeah, I know, me too, I think this should be the time when I should relate the recent eclipse and catastrophe.
Here it goes, I’ve mentioned earlier some of the meanings of eclipse in different cultures, observe what happens right after the eclipse; cities were in state of calamity and were in wrath after their loss, looking for people to blame (it’s in man’s nature to point fingers, neglecting the fact that it is our activities that caused this). Many were starving and had nothing to eat, water had been contaminated and people were screaming while tears were rushing off their eyes. Sendong (dragon) had eaten the residents’ lives and properties (moon), drowning everyone and dragging them to the other side.
Many died and the survivors lost so much: home, family and friends, they suffered more than enough, helping them will only heal the physical wounds but not the emotional aspects, but at least we did something to lessen its weight.
It is never too late to help. Encourage more friends to donate something, simple deeds mean so much to others. Let us bring hope to others, make them believe that there will always be a light at the end of this tunnel. Though it may seem infinite, it will only take a step to conquer it. Allah is Great.
CMYWAS near Sea Oil in Capitol, SSG office in MSU, Ma’am Not’s residence, 009, 3rd street, MSU and the huge truck rotating around our city are collecting donations for the victims, so sa mga gusto pang humabol, now na!
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