Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
Just over the weekend my
mom wanted to go shopping at Greenhills Shopping Mall in San Juan to get her
pedicure. I was telling my mom lets do it on March 11 when I will be renewing
another cell phone contract from my Globe account.
Good thing my mom said, she wanted to shop somewhere else and she
gave me list of days to pick out for this week.
I told my mom let me check the schedule of my boys so I can figure
out how I can squeeze myself in their schedule.
I decided to go on Monday, March 2 with my mom.
When I came home that day I had heard in the news there was a
locked down in Greenhills Shopping Mall in San Juan. You realize to this point
if I didn't choose a date to shop with my mom somewhere else we would be
involve in that locked down.
This is when you realize it is not your time to experience
something as horrible as those 50 people have experience that day when a gun
man held 50 people hostage.
You realize how lucky you are and God holds you back not going in
a danger zone.
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