It is no doubt that Christmas is just around the corner. I hear the children's melodious voices singing and asking for "aguinaldos". I see the lights blinking and playing with my eyes. I look up high in the Christmas Trees that almost each house has. These are my observations before, like five years ago.
Gazing on our balcony this year to see what each house prepared for this Christmas I suddenly felt sad. Then, I asked myself "Do they still have the Christmas Spirit in them?" I start my next day with that question, and hoping to find the answer.
I spent most of my time in our balcony hoping to find what I was looking for. It was Wednesday, 19th of December, most of the schools would celebrate Christmas Party. I first thing that caught my eye was a child carrying a gift. I assumed that this was for his baby in their Christmas Party. The kid was asking his yaya to carry it for him. Yes, I did admit that was quite big, but I doubt was heavy that it would come to a point wherein he couldn't carry it anymore. I just felt sorry for the child. It seemed like he would just give gift just for the sake of giving it. He didn't know what was the essence or purpose of what he's doing.
I remember when I was still in the kindergarten wherein when the Christmas Party comes I was so eager to carry the bunch of gifts to our school. That it even came to a point wherein I was getting mad and throwing tantrums whenever someone tried to help me. I was just the total opposite of that child.
Another thing that I witness was that a neighbor of ours reminded his husband if he got the Christmas present for someone. I heard my neighbor said that he got it already and showed an "ampao" His wife then asked how much was inside it and the husband said that 1000 pesos. The wife just nodded her head which seemed a satisfaction.
I do admit that I am happy if I received a cash for Christmas. But then I realized that it is still better to have something that will serve as a remembrance for you of him/her for that Christmas. Yes you can buy something out of that money for yourself that will remind you of him/her, but then the thought is less compared with something the giver bought him/herself.
One more thing that observed was a group of teenagers was passing by. They were carrying bags and bags of gifts with themselves. And while walking they were like teasing someone maybe because he has nothing to give to the others.
It seems like children nowadays expect something in return for the gifts they would give to someone. Though the children I saw was just fooling around, i always put into my mind that "jokes are half meant" which I believe in my case true after all i had been through.
With the three situations that I saw, It seems like as the time goes on, the spirit of Christmas is becoming less and less. They are now concentrated with the gifts that they receive and give. Which I know is wrong. We should stick into our minds that Christmas is not about the gifts alone, but most importantly it is to commemorate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ako po si Kyne Darby L. Santos...
Ako ay 16 years old pa lng
Ang birthdate ko ay December 04, 1990
Nag-aaral ako sa School of Saint Anthony
Ang section ko ay IV-Magsaysay
Here's a little something from someone to get to know me better
Actually most of them are facts
Acoording to him...
My Soul Number is SEVEN.
Deep, serious, introspective, and analytical, I accept nothing at face
value, and I am always probing into the hidden side or deeper meaning
of situations and people. I am fascinated by the mysterious and
unknown. I enjoy periods of solitude in peaceful surroundings, and need
time to study, reflect, or meditate. I may be given to much daydreaming
and flights of the imagination as well. The ocean has a powerful
attraction for me. The study of philosophy, psychology, scientific
research, metaphysics, or religion appeals to me. I am scientific in my
approach to Truth.
Private, reserved, and rather secretive, there are probably very few
who truly know and understand my inner thoughts, feelings, hopes, and
aspirations. Unless I learn to share my deeper self more freely, and to
be less of an idealistic perfectionist, I may be rather lonely.
It is no doubt that Christmas is just around the corner. I hear the children's melodious voices singing and asking for "aguinaldos". I see the lights blinking and playing with my eyes. I look up high in the Christmas Trees that almost each house has. These are my observations before, like five years ago.
Gazing on our balcony this year to see what each house prepared for this Christmas I suddenly felt sad. Then, I asked myself "Do they still have the Christmas Spirit in them?" I start my next day with that question, and hoping to find the answer.
I spent most of my time in our balcony hoping to find what I was looking for. It was Wednesday, 19th of December, most of the schools would celebrate Christmas Party. I first thing that caught my eye was a child carrying a gift. I assumed that this was for his baby in their Christmas Party. The kid was asking his yaya to carry it for him. Yes, I did admit that was quite big, but I doubt was heavy that it would come to a point wherein he couldn't carry it anymore. I just felt sorry for the child. It seemed like he would just give gift just for the sake of giving it. He didn't know what was the essence or purpose of what he's doing.
I remember when I was still in the kindergarten wherein when the Christmas Party comes I was so eager to carry the bunch of gifts to our school. That it even came to a point wherein I was getting mad and throwing tantrums whenever someone tried to help me. I was just the total opposite of that child.
Another thing that I witness was that a neighbor of ours reminded his husband if he got the Christmas present for someone. I heard my neighbor said that he got it already and showed an "ampao" His wife then asked how much was inside it and the husband said that 1000 pesos. The wife just nodded her head which seemed a satisfaction.
I do admit that I am happy if I received a cash for Christmas. But then I realized that it is still better to have something that will serve as a remembrance for you of him/her for that Christmas. Yes you can buy something out of that money for yourself that will remind you of him/her, but then the thought is less compared with something the giver bought him/herself.
One more thing that observed was a group of teenagers was passing by. They were carrying bags and bags of gifts with themselves. And while walking they were like teasing someone maybe because he has nothing to give to the others.
It seems like children nowadays expect something in return for the gifts they would give to someone. Though the children I saw was just fooling around, i always put into my mind that "jokes are half meant" which I believe in my case true after all i had been through.
With the three situations that I saw, It seems like as the time goes on, the spirit of Christmas is becoming less and less. They are now concentrated with the gifts that they receive and give. Which I know is wrong. We should stick into our minds that Christmas is not about the gifts alone, but most importantly it is to commemorate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
