As of today (14th January 2020), the alert level of Taal volcano's activity has been raised to level 4 which means that a hazardous eruption will soon be underway. But since yesterday the ash cloud that was spewed from Tagaytay City, has reached not only the surrounding cities and towns but even provinces in northern Luzon, which of course includes my own (Bulacan). 

Classes in Metro Manila has been suspended since Monday (13th January), hopefully tomorrow everything will return to normal, at least for those who are not in the immediate vicinity of the angry volcano.

Coincidentally this event (ash fall) reminds me of things that we make in life. When deciding especially about important matters like marriage, people simply throw their caution to the wind, and just hope for the best that everything will be okay. And for a while it does, but sadly there consequences that come, much later, and therefore often comes as a surprise - an unpleasant one to be exact.

My brother Married some 5 years ago, and I have often challenged his preparedness financially and emotionally. Every time I do so, I would be met with a chorus of opposition from other members of my family. My mom for instance would state that marriage cannot be planned and all the ensuing words have been repeated and I can't remember them all exactly so, to my mind those were mostly blah, blah, and some blah. 

But I stand firm on my assessment, that my brother is not prepared for the married life and yes it may be too late to anything about it. However, I will never get tired of reminding people to please and for heaven's sake please, think about it before proceeding. Sure, marriage is romantic but it is not some magical cure-all or an answer to whatever problem one has. Single blessedness is also no walk in the park and it's probably no better than being married, with one exception one only has to tend to oneself.

When one gets married he or she becomes responsible for one if not more human beings. And anyone tying the knot blindly will one day suffer the same consequences as a volcano erupting. It might take time but the problems will eventually caused so much pressure and eventually erupt! And the ash fall will not only fall upon oneself but to those related to him. And sure I may be sounding like a selfish person right now, but honestly, why would you go into something that would eventually drag the rest of your family in it with you?