Makati Bomb Blast.......

Makati Bomb Blast……

The public and the relatives of the casualties are still looking for answer if this catastrophe is accidentally happen or not? The entrance to the mall, the lobby and the activity center were a total wreck, buried under piles of wooden planks, slabs of cement, and parts of the roof and the concrete floor of the area had also been raised by the blast. All fatalities appear to have been recovered and search and rescue operations were called off Friday night. Police did not immediately name likely suspects for the attack. But the police, citing initial reports, said the blast may have originated from the storeroom of the Luk Yuen restaurant, which was initially tagged as the site of the blast according to the report the explosion left an eight-meter (26-foot) wide crater on the ground floor and blew a hole through the roof on the second floor. Ayala Corporations do other investigations to solve the mystery behind this catastrophe. There are several casualties and losses occur in this blast, family and relatives of casualties are still in the state of shock because it happens so very fast and all of a sudden it’s gone.

For the relatives of the casualties, some of them still looking to know the truth behind bomb blast and some of them said that whether this tragedy is a terrorist attack or not they still have a lost of life. In their heart and mind the memories will keep them alive.


Here’s a letter from the husband of one of the casualties of the Glorietta bombing:

Good day everyone,

I wish I were writing under different circumstances.

I would like to inform you that my wife Leslie Cruz

was part of the casualties in the Glorietta 2 Mall

bombing in Makati City, Philippines. She was supposed

to have a minor out patient surgery at Makati Medical

Center at 230pm.

I had taken a leave from work to accompany her there.

We dropped off our daughter, Amber, at my parents

place in QC to baby-sit at around 10am. We then

proceeded to Makati and was there at 1230pm. Since she

had been fasting in preparation for her procedure, she

wanted to move around and listen to some music while I

grabbed a bite to eat. We parked at the basement of

Park Square 2, and headed for the Glorietta 2

entrance. We parted at the top of the escalator, she

turned right towards Filbar's while I went left

towards the restaurants. That was the last time I

would see her. Around 120pm, she had called me so that we can meet at

the Glorietta 2 exit just in time to make her

appointment. As I made my way there from Glorietta 1

through the connecting hallways, and was about to turn

the corner, I heard 2 deep thumps and the shock-wave

from the blast hit me. At that moment my heart dropped

as I knew that the origin of the blast came from the

same place where we were supposed to meet. I tried

getting to where my wife was, but the dust was too

much and it was as if I was staring at a white wall.

I still tried to convince myself that she was able to

make it out, and that after ringing her mobile without

a response only meant that she dropped it in the

confusion. After 6 hours of searching from Makati Med.

to Ospital ng Makati, the blast site, and back again

to MMC - with the help of all the people I could get

hold of, that I was able to get confirmation in what

the state of my wife was. My Dad and Uncle signaled me in from the
ER of MMC.

My Uncle (who's a doctor) asked me to describe Leslie's

appearance to another group of doctors. I saw in the

eyes of one that the description made sense. Instead

of confirming it to me, they huddled together, then

brought me to a small examination room. It was only

through a digital camera that I was able to confirm

(and deny) that she was indeed gone.

I have so many regrets. I should have met her sooner.

I should have run instead of a brisk walk. I should

have not chosen to park where I did. I should have

braved the dust and went in the blast site. I should

have ...

Today's the 4th day. It is still terribly difficult to

breathe, let alone wake up realizing that your source

of strength, your best friend doesn't lie beside you

on your bed. That my deepest worry is when Amber

starts asking for her Mama.

I am glad that Amber's too young to understand the

loss and pain. In time I would like to tell her the

details of how her mother died, but more importantly I

would like to raise her as how her mother lived - a

loving person, strong willed, decisive, caring, and

nurturing. She has always cared for her family and

friends, and sacrificed her career for being a full time

mom and home maker.

As with all couples we had our ups and downs - none of

which I regret not going through. The sweet is never

as sweet without the sour. For almost 4 years of

marriage, we've finally hit our balance in life only

to be taken away in an instant. I have no regrets

about our marriage. She has loved me and Amber beyond

her capacity. I will always love her.

It is my first time to write to egroup as I've lurked

and watched emails being sent to and fro. All I want

now is that for each of the couples here is to cherish

each moment that we spend with our loved ones. Pretty

simple to say, very easy to take for granted.

Thank you all for the prayers. I would still like to

ask you to please include Leslie in them until her

40th day so that the path to God's kingdom is well lit

and she is no longer in the dark.

Sincerely,

Carlo Cruz

Let us all pray for the losses of Glorieta Bombing and hoping that it will never happen again and to outshine the pain.

The Makati bomb blast is a very heartbreaking incident that happens to us. It also awake us that we should always give love to each other coz in a split second we don’t know what might happen. Saying I love you to your love one and having a smiled back to you and say “I love you too” is a very unexplainable feeling. So if there’s a chance to say it you have to do it, coz it might there will be no other time....

The Makati bomb blasts give so much pain and leave a question for all of us. “When do you plan to speak out the word “I LOVE YOU” to the one you love? When do you plan to say “SORRY?” When do you plan to show that you “CARE?” IF NOT NOW?

WHEN………