You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry....

    In the Philippines, the Christmas air is making itself felt. Filipinos would probably be looking forward to sending their Yuletide greetings and packages to loved ones who are distant from them. If not; they are most likely making plans to visit bazaars and or taking children to godparents to get their early blessings. But there is a cloak of apprehension present as typhoon Ruby is making itself manifest in the P.A.R. 
     Is this entity a factor that is meant to dampen the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines? When individuals tend to become gallant and liberal with their spending; and even temporarily forgiving to the reputed personalities they have pointed that condemning finger at all year round; the ambiance of serenity is disturbed by this ominous creation of nature that threatens to make a mark as its predecessors in the past years.
    It was just last evening that a television show aired the catastrophic occurrence of typhoon Sandy at New York. Teary-eyed, dejected, yet still hopeful; New Yorkers said "We'll come back. We always do.". 
     The Filipinos in the Visayas region may have yet to match the Yankee spirit displayed by Atlantic-billeted Americans back in 2012. Those in the northern area of Luzon shall have to widen their hearts not just for the Christmas season but for extending assistance and charity to potential victims of the typhoon Ruby. And, eventually, this shall be the opportunity for detracted government figures to enhance their images; as they take advantage of the yuletide spirit to feign their concern over brothers and sisters pummeled by nature's force down south.
    This, too, would be the opportunity for telecom networks to raise an alibi for their poor performance; using the unfavorable weather as an excuse for below-average services. 
    All these and so much more imaginable situations may occur over the Filipino citizenry when a storm comes to tinker with the everyday lives of the masses. The chimney-less homes of the Philippine residences may not be the reason why St. Nick might be having second thoughts about visiting the country;...and Rudolph's nose may not be so strong a beacon to break through the shafts of wind and rain.