Why are human relationships so complicated? Reading the news on the recent flash flood in Southern Philippines has made me very uneasy the last few days. Reason being it's hit directly at Cagayan de Oro, the home town of our former helper. For all the disservice & pain she caused us, I find it strange that I'm thinking of her everyday and wondering if she & her family are safe. I wonder if the money she had brought home is enough to tide through this period (she insisted on bringing back $800 in cash to buy gifts, leaving only $1k remitted home - 2 school going kids, 1 sick mother who needs blood transfusion, and many nieces & nephews!). I wonder what kind of Christmas they will have after this calamity. I wonder now if it was fated for her to end her contract earlier to be home with her family during this disaster, cos I can't imagine her knowing the news from here, and what further mistakes she may make when distracted.
I find it strange that I'm thinking so much about her, though we only lived together for 18 months. Whatever the case, I hope she & her family are safe.
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