It'll be three days before Christmas. People were still busy queuing at cashier's counters in malls. Last minute shoppers, I guess. May be there were some who were completing up their gift list. Glad, I am done early with shopping.
Last week, I took a respite off from blogging (yipee!, I had survived a week of no "clicking") and went ahead with completing the things the kids "wanted" for Christmas. The week was also spent attending family gathering and a get-together with college buddies. Those were the busiest days of my December. And, though, those days were kinda tough on my "pocket" and physically draining, glad that I have met my schedules on time.
It is always imperative to shop earlier, when malls and supermarket aisles were too wide, even two push carts can be placed side by side :) .Checking on the stuff under the Christmas tree and those stuff that we bought for the kids, the camera whore in me had fun time shooting for possible posts in my blogs.
But, then, with the recent happening, the catastrophic damage that typhoon Sendong brought to our brothers in the south, it struck me bad...why happen in an untimely manner? When Christmas were just few days away?
Christmas is a tradition of gift-giving. Of buying stuff to give to family and friends. Of showing pretty stuff stuck under each Christmas tree. Honestly, I had couple of stuff to "brag" about...of finding discounted gift items, of buying a whole lot of extravagance that were meant for this Christmas.
And, yet...I LOSE THE COURAGE OF POSTING ABOUT...What is there to BRAG about, when people were in dire need? That even clean clothes and water to drink were scarce?
My heart is sinking...yet, IT IS CHRISTMAS.
8 comments:
I feel bad for those who were affected...such a catastrophe. Pano na lang ang pasko nila? :( But anyway, I didn't realize 3 days na lang before christmas! Hope you'll have a good one. :)
tnx, kaye. wished u a great Christmas, too.
nakakalungkot talaga yung nangyari sa mga kapatid natin sa Iligan. while we're happy and festive, sila, their hearts are breaking because some of their loved ones are still missing :(((
on a lighter note, let's be thankful that on our end, safe tayo... Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas!
-anabelle from FBU
as the saying goes nga, "life is full of adversities",but as long as we can extend our little ways, there is always hope..
oh yes, it may not be our fault that it happened, but at the back of our minds, we somehow feel guilty that we were spared and they weren't. still, everything happens for a reason. we may not know the reason now, but surely, it will reveal itself in its own time..
Merry Christmas, Riz!
Its really sad where some could celebrate the Christmas with all the joy around and there are few who are hit by a catastrophe and are suffering. But this is what lifes all about and i just hope the situation gets better with the survivors there.
We can spare some extra effort to help those in need. I would personally love to donate some goods for the victims of the typhoon Sendong. Prayers and hugs for them.
Happy Holidays to you!
Agree with above comments.
Thanks for stopping by - a Happy New Year to you too!
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