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The clock is ticking close to December 25 but until this very moment I still can’t feel the spirit of Christmas.

80’s kid ako, I can’t say I had the best Christmas experience as a child but I was never deprived of that feeling na I can’t wait for Christmas to come. Simbang gabi was great back then and even the Christmas carols are memories to be treasured a lifetime. Noche buena and stockings filled with wish lists are to die for. Shopping galores always makes a difficult year worthwhile.

But what has happened now to little Juan dela Cruz and his Christmas - wala na atang bata na naniniwala na nagsasabit ng medyas sa pintuan at nag-iiwan ng biskwit at gatas para kay Santa. Dati satisfied na sa bagong outfit pero ngayon di lang bago dapat trendy. Ang caroling sa mga bahay-bahay ay isang raket lang para makapag-surveillance ang akyat-bahay gang. Ang charity at outreach programs na kaliwa’t-kanan eh rason lang pang hugas ng mga kasalanan kuno pero sa totoo lang tax exemption nga naman kasi. 

Does the things we do really define who we are? 

Probably because I’ve grown to become 24 and Christmas is just another reason to worry about gastusin. During this season, we spend to attain the idea of happiness being offered to others, but at the end of the day we ourselves are miserable. Making other people happy will never truly make you happy. Trust me, been there… done that! Happiness is a choice. It is a state of mind which varies depending on our wanting.

Ah basta hindi ko ma-equate yun feeling ng Christmas season back then at ang yun ngayon. Hindi naman sa hindi masaya, pero malaking pagkakaiba. Is it just me dahil hindi na kasi ako bata? But then again, thankful ako that I experienced the joy of Christmas way back then. I oh so miss those times kaya lang hindi na kasi babalik ang kahapon eh.