These past few weeks or perhaps months I have been following the headlines about Mt. Mayon in the Philippines, the volcano known for it's almost perfect cone. Pictured below is "Pinoy's" pride, as viewed from Santo Domingo township, about 500 kilometers southeast of Manila Philippines.
What a serene sight. I love this picture. It has graced a lot of Philippine postcards. A old friend of mine lived in Bicol and we used to visit her. This was the sight we always watched out for driving from Manila to her place. As I remember right, it's about an 8 hour drive.
Now the beautiful Mayon has erupted again. Although I now live in Guatemala, where there are about 33 volcanoes spread out through its highlands, and eruptions are a daily thing, I still long for the sight of my beloved Mayon showing the world its might and grandeur.
Weeks before the active volcano started oozing lava, residents of the surrounding province have started to evacuate. Nearly 50,000 villagers living in Mayons foothills now have recently spent Christmas and New Year in refugee camps. I shall include them in my daily prayers.
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