November Events And Christmas Anticipation
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
It's December 1 here in the Philippines and in the Western Pacific countries. It is the merriest month for Christians because it is Christmas time. As one song says - tis the season to be jolly. But before we talk about christmas any further, let us first look back to the month of November which has just passed.
On November 1 and 2, we celebrated All Saints Day and All Souls Day respectively. We Filipinos idolize so much our santos and santas and we reserve our fondest memories for our loved ones who have gone before us. We try to be good like our favorite saints and some of us may have promised to be good before the passing of a dear parent or grandparent. Yet do we really behave like a living saint? What happened to those promises to our dearly beloved?
Then on November 15, we witnessed with great pride how Manny Pacquiao won his fight against Cotto to become the first boxer ever to win 7 titles. A week later, Efren Penaflorida won the CNN Hero of the Year Award. On November 29, we remembered the birth of Ninoy Aquino, a National Hero. Of Course, the next day (November 30) was a holiday because it is the birth of one of the greatest Filipinos - Andres Bonifacio.
But then the Maguindanao Massacre happened which catapulted the Philippines to become the world's most dangerous place for journalist. Oh my, whoever said that we Filipinos always shoot ourselves in the foot?
This month is supposedly the birth of the Messiah - Jesus Christ. Christians believed that He is the only Son of the Most High who became man in order to free us from the bondage of sin. It has been told and retold that Jesus came to teach about LOVE and PEACE. Who would not want love? Who would not want peace?
We Filipinos are known to be loving and peaceful people. Are we really? I believe so but I have to be honest that there are many times when I am in doubt. I am told not to be judgmental but when I see a "santong kabayo, natatawa talaga ako" I could only shake my head and accept my friend's observation that "karma nating mga Pilipino kung bakit may Maguindanao Massacre!." What about the corrupt politicians? Are they also our Karma?
With regards to the last question, my friend would only say, "Look at yourself!".
6 comments:
Nice month-ender review... Can't help but agree with you and join shaking my head.
nice review eh, masaya na sana at proud tayo kay efren pero kinabukasan naman e ibinalandra tayo ng mas nakakalungkot na balita.
salamat nga pala sa dalaw bro.
Iba pa rin talaga kapag kabutihan ang pinag-uusapan... Hindi mawawala ang mga Pinoy!
COngrats kay Efren... Kahit anong unos ang dumating.... Lalong lumalabas ang pagiging mabuting tao ng mga Pinoy :)
it is a process of life! and it is awesome to think some of Filipinos have been noticed. it is great for them.
ewan kung karma na nga ang mga nangyayari sa ating bansa ngayon..di ko alam kung makakaahon pa ang mga pinoy sa mga pangyayari sa kasalukuyan..
sana pinapalaganap na lang ang gudness para happy lahat yun nga lang sa panahon ngaun parang nagiging maramot ang iba sa pagbabahagi ng happiness... yung iba gusto nila sila lang... haizzz sana sa dami ng nangyari maramdaman pa rin natin ang tunay na kahulugan ng pasko... ;)
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