i woke up this morning with the sounds of rain.. "what a lovely morning!" on my mind.. im the type of person who is so inlove with the rain.. yes, i love the rain more than the sun shine.. i love cuddling up with my pillows, under my blanket, sleeping on my bed with the cold weather outside... it gives me peace of mind... so relaxing..
"deedee, anak bangon ka muna", the tranquility was cut. when i opened my eyes i saw Mama beside me.. "punta tau ng hospital, d raw makakapagreport si gracia, walang magpapakain sa mga pasyente."
My Mama is a Nutritionist-Dietitian in a District Hospital in our town where I am currently a volunteer nurse there too.
"Pero Ma, ang lakas ng ulan." I complained.. with no words she left me..
since i was already awakened and i can't go back to my blissful moment again, i decided to get out of my bed.. while i was going down the stairs I saw mama busy txting with cellphones on her both hands.. Both are busy receiving messages..
"asan si raprap ma?"
"pumasok pa din, ROTC daw nila"
"ah"
"Malapit nang umapaw ang kanal sa labas.."
"tuloy tuloy po ba ang ulan mula kagabi"
"oo, di nga ako nakatulog ng maayos eh, tinitignan tignan ko kau ng kapatid mo bka nakabukas ang mga bintana nyo"
I just smiled.. she's always like that.. everytime there's a forecast of a storm, even though we are in a comfortable shelter, she just can't calm herself.. maybe that's one of the unique qualities of a mother.
"kain ka na"
"opo ma", then she went to the garage.
After i finished my breakfast, i went outside to check for Mama, she's at the laundry, trying to pull the washing machine.
"halika, buhatin natin 'to, isampa natin sa may sink" then we did. we also check for the things at the garden.
when the rain had started falling harder, we went back inside...
my Mama took a shower while i make my coffee.. while drinking, i checked her cellphone, reading the messages of her cooks, all of them can't report early due to the heavy rain. They are all from barrios (we live at the poblacion) and can't find a good way to the town proper.
When my Mama went out the bathroom,
"Tawagan mo nga kung sino volunteer doon, tanungin mo kung kumain na ung mga pasyente"
I called..
"Wala pa daw nagpakain ma"
"tanongin mo kung ilan ang pasyente"
"27 daw po"
"naku, kawawa naman cla"
then she txted somebody.. I can feel she's stressed,she can't put down her cellphones.. maybe, she's asking someone to go to the hospital, or maybe she's asking someone to pick her up for her to be the one who will feed the patients (though it is not her duty).. then i have remembered I am a nurse, i had oath that i will choose to do my duty over my personal needs..
"ma, ganito na ako, di na ako maliligo"
she smiled..
"magbihis ka na ma,tawagan ko na si pete (my boyfriend) para ihatid tayo"
"thank you baby"
While on our way, I have seen the garbage collectors clearing a canal that is full of leaves and trash for the water to flow, others are putting sandbags near the bridge so that if in case the river will be overflowed, the water will not submerge the houses near the area, and a group of highway patrol are roaming around the town (i don't know if its for safety and security purposes) while another group was in front of the National High School at the end of the bridge, maybe they are monitoring the water level so they could warn the traffic if in case the highway will be flooded.
All of them are out of their own houses, doing their duty for their town. All of them are out of the comfort of their beds, suffering from cold and getting soaked under the rain for the sake of other people. And us, 27 ill people are waiting for us to feed their hungry stomachs..
When we reached the hospital, only 7 nurses, 2 doctors (one is on call for an operation), and 3 IWs are able to attend their duty. They too get out from the feeling of cuddling in their beds, from the comfort of their homes and from their blissful sleep for them to be able to take care for other people.
As we distributed the foods (only breads and coffee, we don't have time to cook), the "thank you"s from the patients beat the coldness of the rain.. it is very warm at heart that inspite the hard weather, we have made something good for other people.. Thanks to the rain, it reminded me that I and my mom are public servants... we have the duty to SERVE, rain or shine... :))
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