making the most of it

Lets pray for her.

jerardeusebio:

If you tuned in on ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol a while ago, you probably know now that there has been another heinous crime committed near UP Los Baños, Laguna. A 14-year old girl was found dead and raped at a remote area near the campus gate. She was a high school student at the Los Baños National High School. Her body was found without undergarments and her jogging pants tied around her neck. 

When I heard that the victim was the sister of my friend/bag recipient, Alfred Geronda (the one wearing red and with a black bandana), my heart sank. I knew I had some photographs of my sampaguita vendor friends in my files. I suspected that one of the girls in my photos must be the victim. I just had to confirm with my sources and when I saw the news tonight,  I realized that I did have a picture of her. My heart even sank even lower.

If you are looking at Rochelle* Geronda’s  photographs now, please take a moment to pray for her eternal repose, her family and for the immediate capture of those who did this to her.

I was conversing with my mom this morning and I said to her, “What right did they have to just even touch her?”

Life is about the most sacred entity of this universe and nobody deserves to be violated like this. There are allegations that those who did this were probably high on drugs. We have to do something about this. This has to be heard by many people. We can’t allow this to just pass. We owe it to the hundreds of rape victims every year to make their stories heard and help find those responsible.

I will miss your face among your friends, I will miss the way you offered me sampaguita leis. Please find solace and eternal love. I will always keep you in my prayers, Rochelle. May your soul rest in peace in the hands of our Creator.

God bless us all.

*not sure of the spelling

Handpainted shoes transformed by yours truly. :)

A Blessed 2012 to everyone. :)