wow!
lapit na pasko.. may ginagawa na ba kayong paghahanda? ako, nag-iipon na ng pamasko sa mga inaanak ko.. hehehe...
any thoughts about this years Christmas?
Merry Christmas mga pre!
though malayo sa family, I try to feel the spirit of Christmas. Download ng Christmas songs nila Frank Sinatra, Neil Sedaka, Johnny Mathis, etc. I prefer the old original songs and play it in my car whenever I go. In a way, I felt the Christmas season
there's no Christmas here, its a normal working day but on the eve itself, after work I went to filipino friends to celebrate it and bring some food to share. Next day is working day again. Call family for hours how they'd spent Christmas. That's it ;D
Alam mo brusko, I can relate to that. I'm actually living away from my family for 10 years already because I have to study in a far away place, and then my family are now dispersed around the world. For a time, I hated the idea that when Christmas day has gone, another Christmas day is coming. I didn't like the idea that I am spending Christmas alone. "So near yet so far". Christmas celebration is just around me, but my heart is not "Christmassy" at all. For years, I have been alone in my boarding house on a Christmas eve. When all my housemates have already gone home to celebrate the holiday with their families, I'm left alone with myself. As time passed, I realized that family is not only a physical entity. Once we fully understand what a home is, we realize that physical distance is but a speck in the universe. So right now, I'm happy that it's Christmas. Not just because we celebrate Christmas wherever we are, I am more contented with the fact that my family is healthy and that we CAN all celebrate Christmas wherever we are. :-)
I never had a ninong or Ninang.. So I don't know how it feels if it is chrismas.. the word "envy" comes in mind with Christmas..
Pero ngreregalo p dn aq pero 30% LNG ang expectation q n me mgreregalo dn sakin...
Probably, reregaluhan q n LNG ang sarile q. An award for being tough through this endless hard times..
pag malutong na ang pera tapos makinis na yung mga barya...
pag naririnig mo na ang boses ni jose mari chan...
pag dumadami ang mga laruan sa mga mall...
malapit na mag pasko XD
Quote from: ctan on October 03, 2010, 06:41:48 PM
Alam mo brusko, I can relate to that. I'm actually living away from my family for 10 years already because I have to study in a far away place, and then my family are now dispersed around the world. For a time, I hated the idea that when Christmas day has gone, another Christmas day is coming. I didn't like the idea that I am spending Christmas alone. "So near yet so far". Christmas celebration is just around me, but my heart is not "Christmassy" at all. For years, I have been alone in my boarding house on a Christmas eve. When all my housemates have already gone home to celebrate the holiday with their families, I'm left alone with myself. As time passed, I realized that family is not only a physical entity. Once we fully understand what a home is, we realize that physical distance is but a speck in the universe. So right now, I'm happy that it's Christmas. Not just because we celebrate Christmas wherever we are, I am more contented with the fact that my family is healthy and that we CAN all celebrate Christmas wherever we are. :-)
amen! may isang pasko din ako dito sa manila na nakatunganga lng ako sa bintana mag-isa, nakikinood ng fireworks sa kabilang bahay...
pero this year, masaya ako dahil uuwi ako ng iloilo! Merry Christmas sa lahat!
Quote from: marvinofthefaintsmile on October 03, 2010, 06:57:49 PM
I never had a ninong or Ninang.. So I don't know how it feels if it is chrismas.. the word "envy" comes in mind with Christmas..
Pero ngreregalo p dn aq pero 30% LNG ang expectation q n me mgreregalo dn sakin...
Probably, reregaluhan q n LNG ang sarile q. An award for being tough through this endless hard times..
sa iloilo, hindi uso ang mamasko sa mga ninong at ninang. kahit ako wala akong kilalang ninong at ninang. kaya ako sa pasko na puro lang kami kalokohan ng mga kabarkada sa kalye dahil bakasyon.
i just love Christmas season!
parang "required" magkita kita and mag salu-salo kaya masaya ako at nakikita ko mga friends and relatives whom i have not seen in years/ or at least a year ago.
inaabangan ko yung simbang gabi.
Quotedark moments
haha! i love it! ang astig basahin!
pwede nmn "love in the dark" o "pag-ibig sa dilim".. I love it! Hahaha!!
base yan sa lyrics na "Once upon a time there was light in my life. But now there's only love in dark.."
ako nag-iipon din sa pag-uwi sa probinsiya, siguradong hold up ang aabutin ko dun...
Quote from: fox69 on October 04, 2010, 12:46:19 PM
first of all, we have to remember that the main reason why Christmas exists is because we are celebrating the birth of CHRIST..that is why, every Christmas, i try to reflect on all the things which transpired during the entire year ( parang pang new year din ito )...then i ask myself : did I make CHRIST happy for this year? Since im teaching statistics, i developed a personal scale on how to evaluate my actions for the year with respect to the Christian values and also with respect to the values to which i subscribed..last year, i rated myself an 8 out of 10..this year, i think its lower since i had lots of "dark moments" but then i still have at least 80 days left to rectify some personal errors and hopefully, gets a higher grade come Christmas Day ;D
ang bait mo fox whew...
ang pasko ko gayon ay masaya kasi may bagong contract sa work na hopefully magpapasaya sa matraming tao sa pasko
wow! congrats josh! :-) starbucks!
^bakit new contract? on a per project basis ba ito? :-\
at least it is all good, isang maligayang pasko at masayang pagsalubong sa darating na bagong taon.
Quote from: ctan on October 03, 2010, 06:41:48 PM
Alam mo brusko, I can relate to that. I'm actually living away from my family for 10 years already because I have to study in a far away place, and then my family are now dispersed around the world. For a time, I hated the idea that when Christmas day has gone, another Christmas day is coming. I didn't like the idea that I am spending Christmas alone. "So near yet so far". Christmas celebration is just around me, but my heart is not "Christmassy" at all. For years, I have been alone in my boarding house on a Christmas eve. When all my housemates have already gone home to celebrate the holiday with their families, I'm left alone with myself. As time passed, I realized that family is not only a physical entity. Once we fully understand what a home is, we realize that physical distance is but a speck in the universe. So right now, I'm happy that it's Christmas. Not just because we celebrate Christmas wherever we are, I am more contented with the fact that my family is healthy and that we CAN all celebrate Christmas wherever we are. :-)
napakaganda ng sinabi mo kuya ctan! :)
i dont know how we will celebrate this christmas, unang pasko na wala si daddy.. siya pa naman yun laging excited kapag dumating na yun "BER" months.. naglalagay ng mga christmas decors at nagpapatugtog ng christmas songs, pero ngayun wala. naalala ko kasi pag patak ng 12 midnight sama sama kaming family sa table para mag pray before kumain..
nalulungkot ako. :'(
(naiiyak ako habang tinatype ko to..)
sorry to hear about that
Quote from: MaRfZ on October 08, 2010, 01:57:06 AM
i dont know how we will celebrate this christmas, unang pasko na wala si daddy.. siya pa naman yun laging excited kapag dumating na yun "BER" months.. naglalagay ng mga christmas decors at nagpapatugtog ng christmas songs, pero ngayun wala. naalala ko kasi pag patak ng 12 midnight sama sama kaming family sa table para mag pray before kumain..
nalulungkot ako. :'(
(naiiyak ako habang tinatype ko to..)
MaRfZ, you'll be alright. Here's a poem i found, hope it will make you feel better.
This is also for people who's missing their loved ones above this Christmas. I hope you'll like it.
My First Christmas in Heaven
I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below
With tiny lights like Heaven's stairs, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away, We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me, dear ones, You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I sent you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above,
I sent you each a memory of my undying love.
After all love is a gift more precious than pure gold.
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.
Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love he has for each of you.
So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
Noyskie - salamat bro. Naiyak naman ako habang binabasa ko. :'( Yes that's true, my father is with Jesus now.
Quote from: MaRfZ on October 08, 2010, 07:55:56 PM
Noyskie - salamat bro. Naiyak naman ako habang binabasa ko. :'( Yes that's true, my father is with Jesus now.
hahaha.. pinaiyak pa kita lalo... qué mal de mi.
Quote from: MaRfZ on October 08, 2010, 01:57:06 AM
i dont know how we will celebrate this christmas, unang pasko na wala si daddy.. siya pa naman yun laging excited kapag dumating na yun "BER" months.. naglalagay ng mga christmas decors at nagpapatugtog ng christmas songs, pero ngayun wala. naalala ko kasi pag patak ng 12 midnight sama sama kaming family sa table para mag pray before kumain..
nalulungkot ako. :'(
(naiiyak ako habang tinatype ko to..)
*judE pat Marfz on his shoulder* okay lang yan Marfz... mahalaga may mga ala-ala ka sa Dad mo.. ako, wala eh.. alam naman ng lahat dito siguro na 2 years old pa lang ako ng mawala na Dad ko.. ang alalahanin mo at i-tresure pa ng husto yung mga kasama mo.
Thanks Noy and Jude! :)
Quote from: judE_Law on October 08, 2010, 08:51:13 PM
Quote from: MaRfZ on October 08, 2010, 01:57:06 AM
i dont know how we will celebrate this christmas, unang pasko na wala si daddy.. siya pa naman yun laging excited kapag dumating na yun "BER" months.. naglalagay ng mga christmas decors at nagpapatugtog ng christmas songs, pero ngayun wala. naalala ko kasi pag patak ng 12 midnight sama sama kaming family sa table para mag pray before kumain..
nalulungkot ako. :'(
(naiiyak ako habang tinatype ko to..)
*judE pat Marfz on his shoulder* okay lang yan Marfz... mahalaga may mga ala-ala ka sa Dad mo.. ako, wala eh.. alam naman ng lahat dito siguro na 2 years old pa lang ako ng mawala na Dad ko.. ang alalahanin mo at i-tresure pa ng husto yung mga kasama mo.
I didn't know this Pare
Hi marfz! Just always remember the reason for this season. :-) You will be comforted.
Thanks kuya ctan! :)
Quote from: MaRfZ on October 09, 2010, 12:20:48 AM
Thanks kuya ctan! :)
welcome marfz! thanks for sharing your story, it has been a source of encouragement.
dun mo pala SOBRANG marerealize ang importance ng isang tao lalo na kung kapamilya kapag wala na sila. 2 months palang wala si daddy pang ang dami dami k0ng gustong sabihin at ikwento, pero in the near future magkikita din kami.
that's right marfz, and you'll be in glorified bodies pa. :-)
Quote from: ram013 on October 08, 2010, 10:50:11 PM
Quote from: judE_Law on October 08, 2010, 08:51:13 PM
Quote from: MaRfZ on October 08, 2010, 01:57:06 AM
i dont know how we will celebrate this christmas, unang pasko na wala si daddy.. siya pa naman yun laging excited kapag dumating na yun "BER" months.. naglalagay ng mga christmas decors at nagpapatugtog ng christmas songs, pero ngayun wala. naalala ko kasi pag patak ng 12 midnight sama sama kaming family sa table para mag pray before kumain..
nalulungkot ako. :'(
(naiiyak ako habang tinatype ko to..)
*judE pat Marfz on his shoulder* okay lang yan Marfz... mahalaga may mga ala-ala ka sa Dad mo.. ako, wala eh.. alam naman ng lahat dito siguro na 2 years old pa lang ako ng mawala na Dad ko.. ang alalahanin mo at i-tresure pa ng husto yung mga kasama mo.
I didn't know this Pare
now you know.. lol! ;D
ang PGG ba may xmas party?
kris kringle? na mahirap gawin haha
ano nasa christmas wishlist niyo?