I was doing my usual routine. Woke up at 6 and I was at the office by 7. I wore a green shirt and pinstripe pants with my ever reliable leather slip ons. I looked fine as usual.
By lunchtime, I was asked by our manager to go to the bank to withdraw money since it's payday the next day for our workers.
And so I did.
Together with me was our driver and one bodyguard.
On our way back to the office, our bodyguard noticed two motorcycles following us.
All of a sudden, I heard gunshots hitting the windshield. I automatically ducked and covered my head. At that moment all I heard was me screaming to the top of my lungs while bullets were flying everywhere from various ammunitions.
I thought to myself, "Oh my God, we're getting ambushed!"
Our car stopped.
I thought our driver was shot.
I was still in thesame position as the exchange of bullet continues.
I knew our bodyguard who was seated at the back was retaliating at the criminals. He eventually got out of the car and continued firing.
Broken glasses and splinters were hurting me.
My shoulders are aching because I was forcing myself to duck and I was still wearing a seatbelt. It was painful.
I felt something wet from my left arm and cheek.
It was blood.
When the exchange of bullets stopped I looked at my driver and he was looking at me too. I immediately told him,
"Tara na!"
He started the engine, our guard jumped inside and we drove from the place quickly.
Passers by were looking at what happened to our car and me in front with a bloodied face.
I can still feel the blood rushing from my face and neck. My left ear is bleeding.
I grabbed my cellphone and called a friend, then my boss.
We were running very fast to seek refuge and assistance to the nearest police station.
There were four men who ambushed us. All of them armed.
There were only three of us. Only 1 is armed.
No one from our side was hurt very badly.
Two of the lawless elements were killed.
Two of them injured. One is currently detained and the other one escaped and is still at large.
My driver and bodyguard are both okay physically. Not a scratch.
I am not totally okay. I suffered wounds and burns in my head, arms and legs caused by the broken windshield and gunpowder. I can't hear a thing from my left ear. I think it's punctured that's why it was bleeding profusely.
Despite the physical pain, I am not heartbroken or demoralised.
I did not cry.
I can't cry.
I am happy.
We survived a possible death.
I called God many times when we were in the middle of the ordeal. I asked for help.
Eventhough I'm not a good person, He listened.
He gave me a chance.
He protected me and my companions.
This is my second life.
I am thankful and I feel blessed.
Life is very unpredictable.
Everyday is a surprise.
To live each day to the fullest is not realistic. You just can't.
You have to live each day without regret. Each and every action you make can result to something good or bad.
What happened yesterday was an unfateful event that we really don't want to be a part of.
I really thought I was gonna die.
The important thing is today.
We are still here.
Once again, I thank God.
I thank my faith in Him.
I thank Him for another chance at life.
God is Good.
Amen.
21 comments:
blessed are the kind ones like you. Ingat ka lagi!!
Pasensya na di ako makatext back. Naubusan ako ng load.
Oh dear, the incident sounds bad. I'm glad you're OK now though. Hugs.
grabe na talaga ang kriminalidad sa pilipinas. samantalang nawiwindang ako sa balitang ito, si gloria hambugera ay nasa dyaryo pa na kuno nagpabreast implant. ang layo sa crime prevention and protection ang balita ukol sa mga may kapangyarihan. leche talaga!
GOD! Im glad you're OK mel! Praise the heavens!
OMG. Am glad ur OK. I dunno what to say.
Thanks to all of you. Nagpapagaling na po ako, both physically and emotionally.
I'm okay now and back to my normal routine.
you're one truly super gurl :-) but be very extra careful next time. else maghanap ka na nang ibang place gurl! :-) you're very very lucky.
i am just glad that you are okay.
rest a bit though. it helps.
virtual hugs and good healing vibes from me mel.
OMG !!!! Thanks God you are ALIVE, !!!
tulad ng sinabi ko, glad u r ok. move forward at take it as a lesson. doble ingat!
Maganda kung habang binabaril ka eh nag-twitter ka!
Mel Beckham OMG! Ambush! SOS @God.
Heheheheh....
(This is my way of saying Thank God You're Alive. :) )
Thank God talaga. Hindi kaya biro maka-experience ng ganyan.
OMG Mel....
sobrang sama ng pangyayari, pero mabuti nalang at walang nasaktang ng grabe sa grupo niyo....
prayers for your immediate recovery friend, physically and emotionally....
Mel, I know it will take time bago mo malampasan ang trauma from the ambush. Pero sana soon ito. I hope you are okay now. Pasensya na ngayon lang ako nakatakbo for you. Be strong, Mel.
God bless. Glad your ok.
God is good.
Cheers!
Nabalitaan ko doon sa Barrio Siete Bulletin ang nangyari.
Sabi ko pa... Wow, for real? Ambush, putukan... barilan? Sino ang target or mistaken identity lang.
Yan ang second life. God is protecting you.
i admire your outlook on what has happened.
hoping for your speedy recovery. cheers to second chances!
grabe ang nangyari. i would have been traumatized forever if this happened to me. i hope you get well soon mel. you have so much positivity, i can tell with how you see things.
hay. huli man daw, mag-comment na ako. kaloka. buti na lang hindi ka nasaktan (more than you did). feel better soon, mel!
Oh my God Mel, ngayon ko lang nabasa to. Thank God you didn't suffer any serious wound and thank God for the second life. Nako! Hindi ka ata natatablan ng bala. Hihihih. Kaloka ang experience mo ateng. Di ko ma imagine. I hope you are now okay, hindi ka na trauma or something.
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