September 26 was supposed to be normal Saturday. I opted to stay in my brother’s house in Filinvest Homes in Marcos Hiway because: (1) I had to study for a final exam to the short course I’m taking in UP ITTC and (2) My sister took the car and reported for duty in a conference in SMX. I just planned my boring day of endless reading and note taking and I figured I can always hitch a ride with my brother and sister-in-law the moment they had to go up to Antipolo.

I never thought I could reach our home three days later.