Week 7: We Are Family

Cousins came over on Saturday, and we had dinner together in our house. They've been visiting us more frequent now since ninang Pina is here. Remember that last week I was there, and spent the whole rainy Sunday in their house. But what I really wanted to share is what happened the next day.

It was 8 o'clock in the morning, and I was awaken by my sister's voice calling for nanay. I saw her lying in the bed looking closely to her hands. She said that she feels numb all over her body. 1-2-3 seconds, and the next thing I saw is her stiff body and her eyes rolling upwards. I was scared hearing my mother's voice shouting for help. I don't know what to do. I went outside but no one's there to help us. My mother was crying so hard, hugging my sister, shouting everyone's name, calling for help. I sat beside my sister, trying to control her involuntary movements. I hugged her from the back and began shouting. I have no idea how to fight her seizure. All I could give is the tightest hug only a big sister can provide. My brother rushed outside to seek help. In less than a minute, our shouting has given us a good outcome. I saw our neighbors and relatives coming. They brought her to ER and from there everything has fallen to its right places. She's okay now.

That was the most heart-breaking 15 minutes of my life. I realized that in a split second we can lose the persons we love. I thought we will lose our baby. But God didn't allow that to happen. And I know He has his own purpose why our family is experiencing this kind of scenario. I thank Him for helping all of us went through this. I thank Him for giving me my loving family. I thank Him for sending everyone who helped us. I thank Him for keeping us complete and fighting.

Family. Why I Love Weekends