The Reading Glass Magazine (LATFOB 2024 Edition)
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36 | THE READING GLASS MAGAZINE LOURDES J. ASTRAQ ONGKEKO, PH.D. A CHILD OF WORLD WAR II WRITES: LOVE IS TIMELESS IN WAR AND IN PEACE: A Truth Beyond Compare Lourdes J. Astraquillo-Ongkeko’s memoir, A Child of World War II Writes: LOVE IS TIMELESS IN WAR AND IN PEACE: A Truth Beyond Compare, recounts the harrowing days following the Japanese occupation of Baguio on December 8, 1941. As the Japanese military tightened its grip, the once-peaceful streets echoed with the dread of impending violence. In the throes of World War II, the nestled in Northern Luzon, Phil battleground where the horrors enduring spirit of love and resil 36 | READING GLASS BOOKS

UILLO- The introduction of carpet bombing thrust the populace into a new reality, where survival hung by a thread of hope. Sentry posts, manned by armed soldiers, loomed at every corner, imposing strict regulations upon the civilian populace. Each passerby was subjected to the act of bowing, a ritualistic bowing gesture enforced with ruthless severity. Forced into a Japanese Language School, Lourdes navigated the treacherous streets, facing the scorn of sentries and the loss of cherished possessions. Jewelry, once symbols of prosperity, were seized without mercy, leaving families bereft and broken. A cherished watch of Lourdes’ mother, a gift from her godmother, torn from her grasp in an instant of violence, symbolized not just the brutality of war but also the shattered dreams of a peaceful life. Yet, amidst the chaos and despair, love endured. In the face of adversity, families clung to each other, finding strength in the bonds forged by hardship. Through the eyes of the young Lourdes, the horrors of war gave way to a deeper understanding of the resilience of the human spirit and the timeless power of love. In the midst of this oppression, tales of cruelty and resilience intertwined. Families, torn apart by the brutality of war, found solace in small acts of defiance and unwavering love. Lourdes recalls her father’s humiliation at the hands of a sentry, his dignity stripped away with each blow of a rod. Yet, even in his darkest moment, he whispered words of hope and determination to Lourdes, urging her to seek education amidst the chaos. serene town of Baguio, ippines, became a of conflict collided with the ience. 37 | READING GLASS BOOKS

36 | THE READING GLASS MAGAZINE<br />

LOURDES J. ASTRAQ<br />

ONGKEKO, PH.D.<br />

A CHILD OF WORLD WAR II WRITES:<br />

LOVE IS TIMELESS IN WAR AND IN<br />

PEACE: A Truth Beyond Compare<br />

Lourdes J. Astraquillo-Ongkeko’s memoir,<br />

A Child of World War II Writes: LOVE IS<br />

TIMELESS IN WAR AND IN PEACE: A Truth<br />

Beyond Compare, recounts the harrowing days<br />

following the Japanese occupation of Baguio<br />

on December 8, 1941. As the Japanese military<br />

tightened its grip, the once-peaceful streets echoed<br />

with the dread of impending violence.<br />

In the throes of World War II, the<br />

nestled in Northern Luzon, Phil<br />

battleground where the horrors<br />

enduring spirit of love and resil<br />

36 | READING GLASS BOOKS

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