I haven't receive any gifts this Christmas not because I refused to have one but its something related to a sad reality that I have to accept. Nonetheless, Christmas will always be Christmas even without any gifts underneath the Christmas tree or, in case of the Filipinos, the traditional hamon at keso de bola. Well, given the downward trend of economic growth, the terrible natural disasters that we've witnessed (including the typhoon Ondoy and the recently capsized ship), and the horrible political killings that happened in Maguindanao, we have more reasons to mourn than to celebrate. But that's not the Christmas spirit that we're supposed to exude. We have to put smiles in all our faces amidst all the tragedies and privations. In my case, I have my own money with me but I opted to deposit most of it in the bank in case the need arises. Of course, I bought few items for my family and gave them free lunch yesterday because Christmas has always been a family day for us. Although I have zero gifts this Christmas, I still have something to celebrate: we are all alive and kicking. I can cry like a kid but everytime I think of other people who are suffering a lot because of the latest tragedies they've suffered, my own mishaps seem to be trivial. I really don't care if I have no gifts because I feel luckier today than ever. And for those homeless still victims of the 'Ondoy' tragedy, and those families left behind by the Maguindanao Massacre victims, I extend to you all my sincere prayers. In retrospect, I have here my favorite Christmas song of all time. It always leave me teary-eyed especially now that the song's message reverberates what has been happening to our society. Let us feel the essence of this song and hope that our country will find a remedy for all the sufferings it has faced. Merry Christmas to y'all!!
"Grown-up Christmas List"
Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies
Well I'm all grown up now
Can you still help somehow?
I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream
So here's my lifelong wish
My grown-up Christmas list
Not for myself, but for a world in need
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
What is the illusion called "The innocence of youth"?
Maybe only in that blind belief can we ever find the truth
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
This is my only lifelong wish
This is my grown-up Christmas list
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