Tonight the traditional Noche Buena is served, as filipinos also celebrate the tradition of going to midnight masses and having the family come over to spend the first hour of Christmas together. Some would open their gifts and others would wait until the next day. For our family, we wait until the early morning to open gifts, especially the ones from Santa Claus. Yes, my kids still believe in Santa Claus (or they claim To Believe so they would receive more gifts).
There are also incomplete families this Holiday Season, as many OFWs work abroad Thurs seek a better future for their families. They surely miss their families back home. I know that this is not the best situation, but sometimes, sacrifices are needed to Ensure a better future for the family. It is good that cellphone rates and broadband rates have gone down, so families can bond with each other through the Internet via voice and video through Skype. But still, nothing can replace being together with your love ones.
One of my wishes last year was for my wife to be Able get through the pain of seeing her father battle cancer. They passed away January this year. A Christmas without parents is quite different. To those who still have both parents alive, you should Cherish every moment of it.
I also lost two friends this year, Cris Lim and Franco Delgado. Both were only in their 50s and they never expected to go this soon. Their Laughter will surely be missed by many.
Christmas brings about a Time for Us to reflect on the past year. Most entrepreneurs, who get so busy or try to be very busy, do not get to see the trees anymore. Before we know it, life has just passed us by so quickly. Then, we regret not spending enough time with loved ones, our parents, children and spouses. (Blame it on our super-connectivity phones like the Nokia Instant Messaging.)
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