(The first was written last December 2006 for our journalism class.)
“C is for the candy around the Christmas tree, H is for the happiness…” this is one of the earworms during the during the Christmas season that I myself was infected. Singing carols and giving gifts are just the common stuffs that happen during the holidays. Before anything else, curiosity filled my mind. What is Christmas by the way? Is it really just for spending and singing carols and stuffs?
As I know, Christmas was the time that the child Jesus was born. He was conceived by Mary. And guess what? When Mary was to give birth, no family ever offered their homes for Mary and Joseph. So, in Bethlehem, they stayed in a manger. They joined the company of the donkeys and cattle. How simple the Holy Family was! Then, the three kings who sought Jesus, offered him great that one cannot refuse! Maybe, it was the time that people get the idea of offering gifts on Christmas day. And it is also the time that the people rejoice since it is the nativity of the Messiah.
For some, they spend their Christmas on visiting their loved ones and giving them hugs and kisses. Some even jumped at the chance of having a reunion with friends and family.
But, I wasn’t after all one of those gay people. I do not feel like celebrating Christmas this year. I can’t feel the excitement of putting up the well-decorated Christmas tree, the colorful parol, the glittering Christmas lights, and all those Christmas decors! I don’t feel like singing Christmas carols and buying gifts for my friends. It like my Christmas would be gloomy this year.
Honestly, I am envious with these people. I am envious with how they eat with their whole family, how they share their smiles with them and how happy they are! Yes, you got it. My family is physically not complete this Christmas. My father is apparently working in Saudi Arabia while my sister took a job in Dubai. It is only my brother and mother who are celebrating Christmas with me this year.
Though my father and sister are not celebrating the yuletide season with me this year, it is like my yuletide season is not gloomy after all! Fortunately, my uncles, aunts and cousins stayed with us this Christmas. This would be my first Christmas that I’m going to celebrate with them. Opposite than what I expected, my Christmas was a bit fun!
I do understand that my family have to work hard to provide everything, the best for me. They wanted me to experience or feel the comforts and joys of life. I extremely appreciate the sacrifices that they have to take for my sake. And now, I’m truly inspired to study well for me to give in return the ‘paghihirap’ they have done.
So, this Christmas time, my family is still complete. Though not physically, but I’m pretty sure that we are much bonded together. And no distance can cut our strong bondage.
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