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“Dumaan man sa malakas na alon, lahat tayo ay makakaahon.”
(“Even though we’ve gone through the strong tide, we will survive.”)
Even though the Philippines was struck not by one, but THREE TYPHOONS week by week, they’re still able to stay positive, and lively. Hmm.. i was watching TFC today and Its hard to imagine how the people there are so able to stay graceful and celebrate Christmas with simplicity, even tho they lost their homes, siblings, families, and much more; they know how to stay strong, positive, and lively. It took me the whole week to realize how good we have life here. Even though they can’t afford materialistic things, they’re still able to celebrate as a whole and just enjoy this passing season.
I noticed that with the Filipino community, even though a lot of families live thousands of miles away from each other, we’re all able to cooperate and help those in need. I mean, just appreciating the people i have in my life and to be grateful for the things i own that others may not is already enough. I know how i say I don’t like how my life is going because of the problems i have with my friends and such but, hey.. i’m still alive, and i should be thankful and appreciate the opportunities that God has given me. This year I’m definitely giving more rather than receiving. I already have more than enough, just being able to live is more than enough.
This is also a shout out to everyone as well. It doesn’t matter what race you are.. if you’re Indian, African-American, Japanese, Mexican, Filipino, Japanese, Vietnamese, and whatever else you may be, be more grateful for what you have instead of asking for more, for what you don’t have. Show appreciation to your own community, your neighbors, your city, your culture.
Title of song :
Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko (Jesus, you are the Star of Christmas)
Its been a month since I posted this and Christmas is very near. This year’s Christmas will be a lot more different for me than before. This past month i’ve been working really hard to help things out with the family, school, and my friends; but i’m grateful for that. Being able to go to school, live with a family, having friends that are there for you. I should appreciate it more than taking it for granted. Last year’s holidays wern’t the best for me, I took things way too for granted, but I learned my lesson the hard way. I guess i’ve improved and became a much better person than before. Ahah, but like I said on my original post, i’m not asking for materialistic things this year because i have enough, more than enough. All I want this Christmas is to spend my time with my family and just be thankful for what i have.
With that said, Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you have a good one. (:
