LOST AND FOUND IN THAILAND

 LOST AND FOUND IN THAILAND

    One scenario in my not so old life has just happened this year that really made me lost. Losing a baby in the womb and having a miscarriage for a woman like me is really a terrible and painful experience life could bring…

     I was really devastated, having regrets, and felt lost and down for this catastrophe that came my way couple of months ago.  And one more thing that made me so helpless was the thought that my husband was away when this happened. Coping without each other is really the hardest — cause he works as a seafarer and he is most of the time away from me and our eldest son. We live in the Philippines but the marine cargo vessel of my husband usually travels from China to Brazil and back and forth.

      But God has been so good all the time that early this year, their vessel was assigned to discharge cargoes in one province here in the Philippines.

          Since it was a great news for me and my four year old son, we instantly booked a plane ticket going to Cagayan De Oro to be with his dad.

           And alas! after our almost two months stay in the vessel, I became pregnant for the second time.  And no words can explain how happy we are when we found that I’m expecting.  And my son and I are both happy going back to Manila with the great news.

             During my first trimester check ups, it was always a good news and findings.  The baby was pretty good and healthy and it was a very good heartbeat.. I would pick out names in the internet and baby books, and excited for the baby’s gender.

              But nobody said it would be very easy and life sometimes is like an awful roller coaster..  Upon reaching my second trimester, everything has changed.  It was the daybreak of July 18 of this year when it happened.  I’ve lost the baby in my womb — there was no heartbeat anymore– and the little one inside me automatically went out of me.  I was in total darkness, those bright red blood running in the floor made me realized that our little happiness is gone..

                                   But God is so good all the time.  With the help of families and friends’ sympathies, prayers, and help, I was able to feel fine.  But still in grief.  Two months after recovering from an emotional and physical pain, I was still completely lost after all.  But somebody in my mind was telling me to make an escape to be able to completely heal my wounds and start a fresh new life.. So I have decided to book a ticket going to a nearby country.   And I’ve chosen to visit the kingdom of Thailand.

                 They say that “Destiny is both a matter of chance and choice.”  And I believed that I was really destined to visit the beautiful kingdom.

                   Their state of the art international airport created a great feeling on me during my arrival.  People and airport staff were very courteous and helpful. The impeccable airport interior design is so breath taking!  And then my long lost friend picked me up! I easily recognized her because of hearing her shouting my name out loud.  She is working there as a pre-school teacher.

                    The Kingdom of Thailand is really a must-see destination.  The people were very religious and they respect the King, and Queen, and Buddha, their God.  In visiting The Golden Buddha place in Wat Traimit, it was totally a great experience.  We went up to the temple barefooted as a sign of respect to their God.

                      Thailand is also a good place for shopping and dining. Tourists from different walks of life are everywhere especially in Bangkok.

                        Other beautiful attractions in Thailand are Chang Mai, where you can enjoy n elephant ride,  Pattaya, where goods are sold while riding on a boat,  The calm and beautiful beaches in Phuket, the state of the art architectural designs of Wat Aron as well as the other temples, and many many more.  I would say that Thailand is one of the best places on earth!

                        My stay became worthwhile and I really enjoyed my short vacation there.  And in that way, I felt good and okay after of that so much things that I’ve gone through.  I would say that I have found myself again after my lost..