As much as I do not love the rush, the heavy traffic, the expenses and mindless eating that comes with this season, it is still my most favorite time of year. It seems that everyone is in a good mood. People do not mind the busyness of the season.
For a decade now, our Christmases are always spent with our extended families. It has always been a big, happy gathering though short. We'd spent the first few hours of Christmas eve with my husband's side of the family. The remaining part of the evening will be with my side of the family.
Christmas morning is difficult because we still have to wake up early for Christmas Day mass and brunch. My eldest is 12 years old now and my children have been used to that arrangement. Maybe, when we're older, we'd change this tradition.
This year I introduced something new. I initiated a bible reading session before bedtime. We'd read one chapter before our evening prayers. Hopefully, this will make us spiritually-ready for our Lord.
Another thing I started last year was the Advent Calendar. I brought home chocolate-filled calendars from one of my travels. This year we bought them locally. How I wish there are available Advent Calendars for Adults.
One thing I would like to continue are the Christmas concerts at the mall and at the Church of the Gesù. Family and friends, old and new, would gather to sing carols to bring in the festive mood.
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With that, I leave you with this. It is one of the many meaningful songs I've come across for the season. It is by our National Artist for Music, Mr. C.
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For a decade now, our Christmases are always spent with our extended families. It has always been a big, happy gathering though short. We'd spent the first few hours of Christmas eve with my husband's side of the family. The remaining part of the evening will be with my side of the family.
Christmas morning is difficult because we still have to wake up early for Christmas Day mass and brunch. My eldest is 12 years old now and my children have been used to that arrangement. Maybe, when we're older, we'd change this tradition.
This year I introduced something new. I initiated a bible reading session before bedtime. We'd read one chapter before our evening prayers. Hopefully, this will make us spiritually-ready for our Lord.
Another thing I started last year was the Advent Calendar. I brought home chocolate-filled calendars from one of my travels. This year we bought them locally. How I wish there are available Advent Calendars for Adults.
One thing I would like to continue are the Christmas concerts at the mall and at the Church of the Gesù. Family and friends, old and new, would gather to sing carols to bring in the festive mood.
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With that, I leave you with this. It is one of the many meaningful songs I've come across for the season. It is by our National Artist for Music, Mr. C.
Heto na naman tayo muling nagkasama
taon-taon na lamang tayo'y nagkikita
at kahit 'di nagkaka-usap ng anong tagal pa
Pag nagkaharap-harap ang saya-saya
May ilan sa atin na hindi makakarating
At may ilan pa sa kanilang 'di na makapipiling
ngunit kahit wala sila ay parang nand'yan pa rin
dahil sila ay na aandidyan sa pusonatin
Isang taong lumipas, isang taong dumaan
may tumaba, may pumayat, may nagtampuhan
may nagkabati, may nagsama't hiwalayan
kaya andami-dami nating kwentuhan
Isang taong lumipas, isang taong dumaan
may nadagdag sa atin, mayro'n ding nabawasan
ngunit sa dinami ng mga taong pinagsamahan
t'wing pasko tayo at tayo pa rin lamang
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