It began as a normal rainy day, and even though I was supposed to go out to buy cake for a surprise birthday party for a friend the next day, I made plans to have the cake delivered and when that didn't work, I informed the others that I would just buy cake from a cake shop nearby.
I still had to go out however, to pick up the bacon my sister ordered, but it was just one trike ride from our village so I didn't think I would have any problem with that.
When they (from whom the bacon would come from) notified me that they were leaving from their place (approximately 20-30 mins travel from our meeting place), I also began to get ready. The next text message I received 10 minutes later however, said that they were already nearby. I did not want to make them wait long so I rushed and ran until I reached the village gate to ride a trike. I then crossed the street using the footbridge, also in a fast pace, and I was able to successfully reach the meeting place before they did, although I was panting. I then got the goods from them and they even told me to rest for a while because it was obvious that I was panting. I considered going to a fastfood place or convenience store nearby but I also wanted to reach home before the rain pours hard again so I walked up the footbridge again though in a slower pace this time as I also was carrying additional 5 kilograms with me. I was about to go down the steps when I suddenly started to feel light-headed. It wasn't the first time I felt that way and I knew I had to stop, so I dropped what I was carrying and I took deep breaths. I wanted to sit but I did not know where.
After that, my next memory was as if I was dreaming. I could not open my eyes and I knew I was just lying down, with people hovering over me and trying to help and support me. I heard them deciding to bring me to the hospital and I felt that they carried me. I was so weak my first thoughts were "Lord please I hope this is just a dream", and when I realized that it wasn't, I could only pray "Lord help me."
I do not have clear memories about how I was brought to the hospital and who brought me because I could hardly open my eyes. When my consciousness and strength improved, Ate Marife was already with me because the barangay officials fetched her from our home. Ate Angel, Ate Mary, and Micah arrived a little later. The back of my head hurt, and I'm still nursing a big contusion at the back of my head at present. I also felt very dizzy with the slightest movement which caused me to vomit. The skull x-ray results were clear and I was conscious so I was cleared for discharge. At present, I still worry somehow that something was damaged internally, but I have not experienced any deterioration in my consciousness so I just surrendered my worries to God and asked Him to take them away.
My only concern at the moment is the positional vertigo I've been having but we have been doing exercises to manage it and I know that the Lord will heal me and will not let any harm come upon me, in the same way that He protected me and saved me from worse injury that could have happened given the impact of my fall. I was able to talk with someone who saw what happened, and I praise the Lord that someone attempted to catch me although my weight was too much for him that I still fell and hit my head. I now understand why I do not have any bruise or pain in any other part of my body. She described me as looking pale and lifeless, and that they had difficulty feeling for a pulse. Thankfully they were able to ask for help to bring me to the nearest hospital via ambulance.
Just writing about this now brings tears to my eyes, knowing that it was only by the hand of God that I was saved and given a new life. He sent me many angels, some of them even fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, who not only helped me physically but also kept praying for me as they left. I know this because I was able to get in touch with one of them. I only know her as Ms. Cherry and I got her number because amazingly, she was able to contact previous coworkers of mine in the hospital so they could also lend assistance. When I thanked her and asked if she knew the others who helped me, she had these kind words to say,
"Sa totoo lang hindi ko din sila mga kilala e pero ang nakakatuwa lang they are all there hindi para mag usyoso but they are all willing to help you. Ginamit lang kami ni Lord for you to be safe dun sa area. Sabi ko nga din sa kanila bago kami maghiwahiwalay ay ipagpray ka namin na makarecover ka at magkaroon ka ulit ng lakas. We keep on praying for you kami ng daughter ko nung nakasakay na kami ng sasakyan. We ask the Holy Spirit to embrace you. Thank you Lord answered prayer naman! 😊
Mag iingat ka palagi ha Katrina. God bless you! 😊"
I thank you Lord for Ms. Cherry, Teacher Nora, the able officials of Brgy. West Fairview, and all those who helped me and prayed for me. I also thank You for my family, including Ate Mary and Ate Mars who have graciously taken care of me throughout this ordeal. May You bless them abundantly.
And Lord, thank you for saving me not just for eternity but also in this life. With what happened, I realized that I have not been spending my time wisely for the things that truly matter to me- my relationship with you, my family, and the ministry of helping others through healing, among many others. The incident also taught me to be careful, that though I am young I am not invincible, and that I should take care of myself better. I pray that no such danger would come upon me again, but only your will be done in my life Lord. And instead of living in fear or worry that it may happen again, your love teaches me to be fearless and careful at the same time (if there's such a balance😊), knowing that you've given me life and that you keep on preserving my life in your hands for a purpose - to give you glory! I pray that this vertigo will go away for good, and that the tiniest parts of my body that were damaged or misplaced be made right again, so that I could be a more able servant of Yours.
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| with my improvised neck brace, just to remind me not to lean back or forward too much to prevent vertigo attacks |
My 28th birthday this coming Saturday (Aug 5), calls for a more significant celebration of your blessings, love, and protection for me Lord😊. May this overwhelming joy and gratitude in my heart help me overcome for good all my bad habits that are not pleasing in your sight. I live to glorify you Lord. I want to truly mean it with this new life. And I claim victory, yet only by your grace and mercy.
Love,
Katy
