The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Yes, Christmas is fast approaching. In fact, most of the establishments,houses, and etc. here in Philippines are full with Christmas Decorations.Some of them started to decorate when the month ends with “ber”, yes,the month of September.

Christmas celebrations here in Philippines usually have the longest celebration. Maybe because most of the citizens here are Catholic. And these Catholics have these so much faith in their Religion. We even do have what we called Nine Mornings. A mass done in dawn for nine days.

This event for some, is the most important thing to be held every year.This is the time when families gathered from all provinces to celebrate together Christmas. There were also some Filipinos working abroad or what we called OFW's comes home to Philippines just to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. A time where in some people forgets and forgives the people that have hurt them in past. Maybe because of the Joyous Spirit that is everywhere that makes them want to forgive those people and start allover again.

Christmas is also a time of Giving. People who have something, tries to give to those people who don't have anything. Those fortunate people gives to those who were less fortunate. The Christmas Spirit seems to have a magic. A magic which makes people good and vanishes their Greediness.

But this Christmas event is usually the most Happiest event for the children. Some may quote, Christmas is for the Children. And I may agree with that. I can still remember how excited I was when the month of December is coming. Counting my gifts from my different Aunts and Uncles,and also from my Ninongs (Godfather) and Ninangs (Godmother). I even remembered the time I wish everyday was Christmas.

Christmas is really a big celebration. But we must not forget the essence of celebrating it. Why do we have to celebrate? How do we celebrate. For sure we have different answers, but most of them have only one meaning. And for me is to celebrate the Birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. To give happiness to everyone. Advance Merry Christmas to everyone.