possible reasons bakit malungkot ang pasko ng mga pilipino (special mention si jingo)

1. walang pera.
sabi ng isang pilosopo, hindi mahalaga ang pera. pero sa totoo, ang pera ang nagpapatakbo ng maraming bagay. kung wala kang pera, wala kang kakainin, wala kang isusuot, wala kang titirhan. basic needs pa lang ng tao, wala na. yun na nga yung pinakamababa sa maslow's heirarchy of needs, e pano na yung self-actualization? lalo ngayong pasko, kung saan sa mga malls, kitang-kita ang magagandang dekorasyon, tumutugtog ang mga christmas carols, maraming nagshoshopping (yung mga may pera), at kung anu-ano pang che-che-bureche ng holiday season. pero, reality check, majority ng mga pilipino ang walang noche buena, walang hamon sa mesa, walang regalo sa ilalim ng christmas tree, ni wala ngang christmas tree e! Christmas exudes the spirit of giving, of sharing... e pano kung ikaw mismo e walang-wala, may maishe-share ka pa ba? so i guess, ito yung isa sa mga malaking dahilan kung bakit hindi masaya ang pasko ng mga tao.

2. hindi na alam yung true meaning of christmas.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son for who so ever believed in Him shall not perish but have an Everlasting Life" John 3:16
bata pa lang ako, memory verse na namin yan sa Sunday School. so bakit nga ba may pasko? kasi pinanganak ang tagapagligtas ng sanlibutan. Christmas is celebrated to reminisce God's greatest gft to mankind. Pero ngayon, tila yung mga regalo at hamon at magagandang damit na nirarampa ng mga kabataan ngayon ang spirit of Christmas. guilty ako dito.

3. hindi kasama ang mga mahal nila sa buhay.
iba pa rin pag kasama mo ang pamilya mo, ang mga kaibigan mo, at ang minamahal mo. pero may mga reasons kung bakit hindi natin sila kasama. katulad nalang ngayong pasko, hindi namin nakasama ang isang kapatid ko, kasi andun siya sa pampanga. ramdam mo na hindi kumpleto ang selebrasyon ng pasko kapag hindi kayo sabay-sabay na dudulog sa hapag-kainan, na magbubukas ng regalo, na pupunta sa bahay ng mga lolo't lola, mga tito't tita, at kung saan-saan pa na tradisyon nyo nang puntahan. pero things change, and we with time...

4. wala dito sa pilipinas. (huhuhu, jingo, ikaw na to!)
sabi nga nung isa kong kaibigan, "hindi ganoong kasaya ang pasko kapag wala ka dito sa pilipinas". that friend used to live here pero their family migrated to the united states and ngayon,andito siya ulit. iba pa rin talaga ang tradisyon ng mga pilipino. queso de bola, puto bumbong, bibingka, hamon, parol, paputok, caroling, "thank you, thank you, ang babarat ninyo thank you!", aguinaldo, simbang gabi, ampaw (yung pulang sobre na binibigay palagi ng mga ninong at ninang ko, usually 100 ang laman. hehe), sako na isinasabit sa may pinto para kay santa (hindi kasi kasya sa medyas yung mga hinihiling ko e, tsaka walang chimney dito, naglalakad lang si santa kaya sa pinto ko sinasabit), at kung ano-ano pang kalokohan pag pasko. nga pala, mahina ang kita ko ngayon, naka-Php3200 lang ako mula sa mga lola't tiya ko. hehe.

5. at higit sa lahat, hindi totoo si santa claus.
si aegee, may magic wand at laruang cellphone galing sa northpole, sina shaymie at benj may bagong toys, si zak may megasketcher na tomy ang tatak, sina stef, toby at denver may mga toys at damit din na hinatid ni rudolph. sabi ng daddy ko, pag mabait daw ang bata, nireregaluhan ni santa. bakit ako walang regalo? dahil ba hindi ko mabait o dahil hindi na ako bata? marahil, hindi totoo si santa...

p.s. kung may mga ibang dahilan pa kayo, bahala na kayo sa buhay nyo.

dear santa

the past years, i know i've been a good girl. i graduated from highschool, entered UP, passed math17, and am continuing my studies. i've never been drunk, never will get drunk, and don't want to get drunk. i never smoked. didn't do drugs. i've been a good daughter, or so i think. etcetera, etcetera. the space is not enough for my good deeds. (hehe!)

i never wished for anything for the past 7 christmas. i remember the time you gave me the big tent, barbie doll's house and car and bathroom and kitchen and ken and the pony, the millionaire's game, and a lot, lot more.

but santa, this year, i want to wish for something else, far from my childhood whims, not for myself but for someone so dear to me. i want him to be happy this christmas. i may not know what would make him happy, but please let him feel the joy i am feeling now. and santa, i want you to thank him for me for all the things he has done and for the bond that we shared and continously sharing.

i want to give him the peace of mind he's been longing for. i know someday, the paths we chose to take today will lead us to the road we'll be taking together as friends.

your little girl,
tin

ka-cornihan ni tin

22 ways to make a girl smile

1 . Tell her she is beautiful or gorgeous(not fine, or sexy)

2 . Hold her hand at any moment . . . even if its just for a second.

3 . Kiss her on the forehead.

4 . Leave her voice messages to wake up to.

5 . When she is upset, hold her tight and tell her how much she means to you.

6 . Recognize the small things . . . they usually mean the most.

7 . Pick her over all the other girls you hang out with.

8 . Write her notes. (she loves them)

9 . Introduce her to family and friends . . . as your girlfriend.

10 . Play with her hair.

11 . Pick her up, tickle her, and play-wrestle with her.

12 . Sit in the park and just talk to her.

13 . Tell her funny jokes, tell her stupid jokes, or just tell her jokes.

14 . Let her fall asleep in your arms.

15 . If she's mad at you, kiss her.

16 . Give her piggyback rides.

17 . Bring her flowers

18 . Treat her the same around your friends as you do when your alone.

19 . Look her in the eyes and smile.

20 . Let her take as many pictures of you as she wants.

21 . Kiss her in the rain.

22 . If your in love with her . . . tell her.