Store owner gives out free ice cream during blackout. Modified detail from an original photo by KC Cruz, GMA News TV.
News back home of power lines going down after being hit by strong winds from a passing typhoon. Came quickly the dread of rising waters reminiscent of the terrifying floods from last year. The number of fatalities continues to rise, 23 as of last count, among them a mother and child crushed by a falling tree and a man taken away by rushing river waters. Darkness and the feeling of complete loss of power.
We also had a few hours of power failure last night, made us remember how terrible Cape winter can be for those who struggle outside without proper shelter, let alone heating.
Then this morning I chanced upon a photograph of a store owner back home who was giving away free ice cream. It was no use keeping it when there was no electricity. So he was giving it away. The original photo is by KC Cruz, and it appears at the GMA News TV site. Click the artsified image to get to it (if it is still there).
I think this small act of kindness is worth noticing.
Matangmanok 