Christmas is just around the corner. With only 12 remaining days to go before the highly anticipated occasion invades the world, everyone has their own plan how to celebrate it. We can see early shoppers crowding the mall to splurge on their bonuses and 13th month pay, while others are contented shopping in bargain stores that have become pervasive in the country. On the other hand, there are some who opted to spend their week-long vacation in some of the best beaches, resorts, vacation houses, and other tourist spots found in Pinas.
Everyone already has plans this yuletide season but not me. I haven’t really troubled myself thinking what to do this Christmas. I mean not yet hitherto. But that doesn’t mean I’m not excited or at least looking forward to this once a year chance. I will be enjoying this Christmas, that’s for sure. But I aint have plans yet. I just let the invitations and surprises come like I was a child thinking he won’t be receiving a single present this Christmas but was overjoyed when gifts come in bundles courtesy of his godfathers.
Hey that is exactly what’s happening to me lately. Early this month, we have had our Christmas party in one of the beaches in the city for a certain organization I’m affiliated with. It wasn’t planned actually but it was a great fun. Just the other day, I was told by my classmates that we will be holding our Christmas party next week at the residence of my classmate which is less than an hour drive from the city. (That would be cool and I’m looking forward to that.) Later that day, we had our second “kris kringle” (as how we call it in the publication where we’re told to bring something long and hard presents so we could exchange it with our colleagues). I was glad when I received my present. (I won’t tell what that is but it’s surely useful for me).
Yesterday evening, two of my friends and co-bloggers in the persons of Bong and extraordinary Noriel celebrated their birthdays at the publication office. It was a surprised dinner for the celebrators and the staffs. We were lucky because a former senior writer of the school paper came to the office to personally greet Bong and chipped in along with the others so that we enjoyed the foods we had later that night. Afterwards, the atmosphere became a happy place for everyone. We rehearsed for our day-long-activity tomorrow which includes outreach program for the orphans at Friendship Homes followed by share-a-meal program for street children at the boulevard.
We also have our gift giving to the survivors of fire in Bgry. Taclobo (one of the barangays in the city). We will be singing Christmas carols to the families before we give away our little presents. Since we are not singers, we really have to rehearse before spoiling the enthusiasm of our recipients. (lolz) The practice went well for us though not all of us can reach the notes properly. What matters is the spirit of giving so there’s nothing to worry.
When I entered my work place few minutes after we changed date, my supervisor met me with folded papers and told me to get one for our exchanging of gifts. I was surprised to know that we will be having our party next week. I’m not aware of it really because I’m just working once a week.
I thought it would be another blue Christmas for me but I was damn wrong. With all the upcoming parties I will be attending, it’s gonna be a happy one. But more than the parties, the act of sharing the spirit God’s birthday to the less privileged and spending quality time with your family cannot be traded with any material stuffs in the world. Merry Christmas everyone!
Everyone already has plans this yuletide season but not me. I haven’t really troubled myself thinking what to do this Christmas. I mean not yet hitherto. But that doesn’t mean I’m not excited or at least looking forward to this once a year chance. I will be enjoying this Christmas, that’s for sure. But I aint have plans yet. I just let the invitations and surprises come like I was a child thinking he won’t be receiving a single present this Christmas but was overjoyed when gifts come in bundles courtesy of his godfathers.
Hey that is exactly what’s happening to me lately. Early this month, we have had our Christmas party in one of the beaches in the city for a certain organization I’m affiliated with. It wasn’t planned actually but it was a great fun. Just the other day, I was told by my classmates that we will be holding our Christmas party next week at the residence of my classmate which is less than an hour drive from the city. (That would be cool and I’m looking forward to that.) Later that day, we had our second “kris kringle” (as how we call it in the publication where we’re told to bring something long and hard presents so we could exchange it with our colleagues). I was glad when I received my present. (I won’t tell what that is but it’s surely useful for me).
Yesterday evening, two of my friends and co-bloggers in the persons of Bong and extraordinary Noriel celebrated their birthdays at the publication office. It was a surprised dinner for the celebrators and the staffs. We were lucky because a former senior writer of the school paper came to the office to personally greet Bong and chipped in along with the others so that we enjoyed the foods we had later that night. Afterwards, the atmosphere became a happy place for everyone. We rehearsed for our day-long-activity tomorrow which includes outreach program for the orphans at Friendship Homes followed by share-a-meal program for street children at the boulevard.
We also have our gift giving to the survivors of fire in Bgry. Taclobo (one of the barangays in the city). We will be singing Christmas carols to the families before we give away our little presents. Since we are not singers, we really have to rehearse before spoiling the enthusiasm of our recipients. (lolz) The practice went well for us though not all of us can reach the notes properly. What matters is the spirit of giving so there’s nothing to worry.
When I entered my work place few minutes after we changed date, my supervisor met me with folded papers and told me to get one for our exchanging of gifts. I was surprised to know that we will be having our party next week. I’m not aware of it really because I’m just working once a week.
I thought it would be another blue Christmas for me but I was damn wrong. With all the upcoming parties I will be attending, it’s gonna be a happy one. But more than the parties, the act of sharing the spirit God’s birthday to the less privileged and spending quality time with your family cannot be traded with any material stuffs in the world. Merry Christmas everyone!
