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there were quite a few heartbreaking disasters in the news recently, from the super ferry tragedy to the devastation of typhoon ondoy in manila, the tsunami in western samoa and the earthquake in indonesia. awashed with grim scenarios from the ferocious devastations, the south pacific rim could use a dose of uplifting textures. the distressing pictures of people floating in muddy waters grip the core of our way of lives. ondoy in particular besieged both rich and poor, blasting even the executive villages in the affected areas. all the more reasons to embrace humility not only in the times of super typhoons and the pervading forecasts of signal number fours but also in the height of summer, when the only downside from the heat is a bout of mild sunburn. the capital would not be submerged in the flood if not for the ineptitude of the officials, including the less than solid prescience in basic urban planning. after the unrelenting storms, enters the lull in economics, it's the time to reflect, lend assistance and empower the afflicted.