My blogging friend, Sophiagurl, believes that Life Is What You Make It. The beauty of her spirit shines through when she writes. She lives on the “busy streets of Manila” with two beautiful children and a loving husband. She likes “weaving dreams and magical things.”
Manila …
Ondoy!
TYPHOON!
I had to go check to see what was going on in her life. The good news on this Only The Good Friday, is that this beautiful lady is safe. However, she shares a harrowing tale about her sister and husband, who were trapped by flood waters in Pasig for several days. I’ll give you a spoiler and a caution: her sister was rescued, but she has sorrowful tales to tell of the devastation she saw. Those stories are NOT pretty, but haunting..
Yes, I know. That part isn’t good. But, read the post. You WILL see the good. Sometimes, you have to see the bad to understand the good. When Sophiagurl couldn’t contact her family, she got help from people on Facebook that she didn’t even know. The support her family got was amazing. Social networking is good! And, when you read the post, you will remember why every single one of us needs to make a donation to the Red Cross today. The Red Cross is good.
I hope that y’all are safe and well, and that your world is good. Remember, as Sophiagurl would tell you: “Life is what you make it.”
Here are some other folks who make my world “good.”
RV Poetry; Candid Karina; All My Great, or Not So Great Adventures; Inside Mo’s Mind; Thorne’s World; Down River Drivel; Duward Discussion; Ramblings of an Unstable Mind; Insightful Nana; Newbie Lifeline; Everyday Tarot; West of Mars; Life’s Journey; Round Circle; Barbara’s Travels; Blog of Revelation; Desert Diva; Blogjem
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Wow. Good and haunting. Amazing.
Thorne´s last blog ..Haunted
Such a story. Donation done. Today is global non violence day and that is definitely good.
Jamie´s last blog ..Take This Tune – O Mio Babbino Caro (Oh My Dear Papa)
We are only beginning to realize the good the internet can do for us.
Your post is a perfect example of it’s power.
Thanks for sharing, and creating your own good online.
Frances´s last blog ..Only The Good Friday October 2nd 2009
OMG! Shelley! I love you soooooooooooooo much! I am sorry I was not here in October to read this post, otherwise I would have flown there to smother you with hugs. Thank you for worrying about me, thank you for the post. I’m speechless
I have been away for months and months. Not even a Christmas post, but now I am back…I hope with more optimistic things to write about. And nothing has changed you’re still rocking me to the core! Huggggggssss:D
Sophiagurl´s last blog ..Making It Happen
Sweetie, you had a few other things going on! I didn’t expect to hear from you. Yes. I was worried about you. I look forward to your new found optimism. Sounds like a “phoenix rising from ashes?”