Greenbelt 3 as seen from the rooftop of Park Square 2, one of the casualties of last year's deadly blast.This event will always haunt me.
It was almost a year ago when the unexpected happened. An explosion inside Glorietta 2, one of the sections of the Glorietta Shopping Complex in the heart of Makati. Eleven people were killed, and the adjacent complex Park Square 2 wasn't spared as well.
Glorietta 2 is so memorable to me. It was here where I usually meet my friends after work. I also frequented Toby's Sports usually before going home, to check out the latest shoes, bags, and whatnot. And Park Square 2 was where I usually parked my car, it was the most strategic parking area since it was located right smack in the middle of everything. I remember giving my friend Jhen driving lessons whenever the floors were vacant. And the rooftop provided a great view of the Ayala Center (see my picture above), I even had a brief encounter with security while taking pictures.
I guess I am fortunate enough not to be there when the blast happened, but like what I've said earlier, this event will haunt me for the rest of my life. Two of the casualties were actually office mates of a friend of mine, just having lunch there and not expecting it to be their last. My friend Jhen was there as well, and I'm thankful that she wasn't in harm's way during the explosion, but from how she tells it, it really sounded dreadful. I hope she could write about it someday on her blog.
So, thank you Glorietta 2 and Park Square 2 for all the memories. May the souls who perished in your fall rest in peace.
More information about the Glorietta 2 blast.
It was almost a year ago when the unexpected happened. An explosion inside Glorietta 2, one of the sections of the Glorietta Shopping Complex in the heart of Makati. Eleven people were killed, and the adjacent complex Park Square 2 wasn't spared as well.
Glorietta 2 is so memorable to me. It was here where I usually meet my friends after work. I also frequented Toby's Sports usually before going home, to check out the latest shoes, bags, and whatnot. And Park Square 2 was where I usually parked my car, it was the most strategic parking area since it was located right smack in the middle of everything. I remember giving my friend Jhen driving lessons whenever the floors were vacant. And the rooftop provided a great view of the Ayala Center (see my picture above), I even had a brief encounter with security while taking pictures.
I guess I am fortunate enough not to be there when the blast happened, but like what I've said earlier, this event will haunt me for the rest of my life. Two of the casualties were actually office mates of a friend of mine, just having lunch there and not expecting it to be their last. My friend Jhen was there as well, and I'm thankful that she wasn't in harm's way during the explosion, but from how she tells it, it really sounded dreadful. I hope she could write about it someday on her blog.
So, thank you Glorietta 2 and Park Square 2 for all the memories. May the souls who perished in your fall rest in peace.
More information about the Glorietta 2 blast.
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