Annus Horribilis

Queen Elizabeth II of England once called 1990 as "annus horribilis" (horrible year)due to all the horrors she had to face. I would like to take her stance and call 2013, the Year of the Water Snake as such too. Coz this has indeed been a horrible year for me and my family, to wit: March 20,2013 We said goodbye to Mami Sering June 2013 I started the semester with the death of my late colleague, Mr Aller August 2013 Sea tragedy --the sinking of M/V St Thomas Aquinas after colliding with Sulpicio Express 7 at Lawis Ledge in Talisay Oct 15, 2013 A very strong earthquake hit Bohol Nov 18, 2013 My mom passed away Dec 8, 2013 The strongest typhoon ever in history, Yolanda (Haiyan) hit us in the Visayas What more reason do I have not to wish that this year would go soon? But I keep the faith. Jia you Doki!