Charles Teves
Kapuso news anchor Arnold Clavio was shocked to see people wishing for his death to come sooner after he tested positive for COVID-19.
On Instagram, he gave daily updates on his condition from Day 1 to Day 10. His supporters prayed for a speedy recovery, but his critics weren’t too friendly.
Some said his positive test was only karma coming back to bite him. Clavio is a known critic of the administration. Duterte supporters are notorious for personal attacks and distasteful jokes.
But none of the comments fazed the veteran journalist. He only wishes that his critics won’t experience the worst of the pandemic.
“Sa mga umasa na ako ay lumala at tuluyang mamatay, panalangin po ang aking alay. Nawa’y hindi ninyo maranasan ang nararanasan ngayon ng marami sa Pilipinas at sa buong mundo. Kalakip ang kaliwanagan ng isipan at mabatid na tayong lahat ay may pananagutan sa piling Niya.” he wrote.
“Marami akong natutunan sa panahon ng pag-iisa. Makatitiyak kayo na isang mas matalino at mas mabuting nilalang ang magbabalik.
“Misyon kong maging instrumento ni Ama na sa gitna ng pandemic, ang ikalat natin ay ang pagmamahalan at hindi galit, kalinga at hindi inggit, pag-asa at hindi kalungkutan, katotohanan at hindi paninira’t kasinungalingan.
“Maging handa tayong lahat!!!” he said.
Despite the horrible experience, Clavio is thankful that he was put through the challenge because he wouldn’t have discovered a newfound strength without it.
“I’m thankful for my struggle because, without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength,” he said.
“Sa matinding pagsubok mo maaasahan ang mga tunay na kaibigan.”
His supporters played a huge role in his recovery. He said he couldn’t have done it without them.
“At itong mga nagdaang mga araw ay hindi magiging madali sa akin at sa aking maybahay kundi dahil sa inyong lahat.”
“Ang mga panalangin at mensahe, pangungumusta at tawag, ang nagsilbing bitamina para labanan namin pareho ang Omicron variant ng Covid19.”
“Sa unang araw pa lang ay kasama ko na kayo sa pagharap sa hamong ito. Mga positibong mga pahayag na nagpalakas pa sa aming immune system.”
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“Kayo ang aming naging booster para mapagtagumpayan ito.’” he furthered.
He couldn’t stop helping everyone who helped him during his struggle with the disease.
“Sa aking pamilya, mga mahal sa buhay, kaanak, katrabaho, kalaro at lalo na kayong mga Kapuso, mga viewer, listener at reader ko at follower sa Instagram (@akosiigan) at Facebook (@iGanclavio), maraming-maraming salamat po. Kayo ang aking naging lakas at sandigan.”
Clavio still suffers from coughing, but his temperature and oxygen level are now normal.
“Salamat sa Diyos. Negative na naman ang lumabas na resulta sa antigen test ko kanina. Pero, huwag magpakampante. Kailangan ko pang magpalakas dahil nananatili pa rin ang ubo at sipon. Patuloy ang dasal sa lahat pa rin na may hinaharap na banta ng Covid19 virus. Kanina nakapagsimula na ulit ako sa @dzbb594.”
“Kailangan pa ng ilang araw na pahinga para magkasama-sama na tayo sa Unang Hirit at Saksi. Muli salamat sa inyong mga naging panalangin. Panginoon, salamat.” he concluded.
