It was not white Christmas as the people waited the snow to fall. But still how we spend our Christmas eve was simple and had little fun lalo na sa pagbibigayan ng regalo. Attended a Filipino mass and went to a friend's house at dun kami nagsalu-salo ng munting noche buena. And during exchanging gifts, the priest's topic in his sermon popped into my mind. As the priest said in his topic, Christmas is not only about Santa Claus and giving extravagant gifts. We should not forget the Christmas story that Jesus Christ was born in a barn and laid in a manger. We are in a modern technolgy wherein we experience all the comfort in life, kaya siguro nakakalimutan natin ito. And it is already an instict that during Christmas, it is the time to buy expensive gifts for our love ones just because Christmas is special. Simple lang ang gustong ipaabot ng sermon ng pari. Our dear Jesus loves us so much that He wants this love to spread to all of us. Love and forgiveness is the best gift to give and to receive.
On the 25th, just stayed at home. Called family in the Philippines and promised them that next year, will try to go home and spend Christmas with them. Iba talaga ang pasko sa atin. I miss spending Christmas holiday in my hometown.
PRAYING FOR A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS 2009!
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