Thinking for a Christmas presents. . . your Family is the best Christmas present

Christmas is coming again it is the time that all of our love ones gathered and share each Christmas presents. For me everyday is Christmas when I am with my family. Though we are always facing trials in life, we face it wholeheartedly because we know that trials are only a test given by God.


Back then Highschool, all of us students were so excited when the month of December finally came because most of the teachers were too busy planning for our Christmas party. Before the day of our party, our pastors and principal always prepare either of a feeding program or gift giving. But the most memorable I think was when we held our gift giving at the dump site near Junction. My schoolmates made themselves as a clown so that they can give joy to the young ones. When we finally see the place, oh my God it was truly a dump site. My first ever dump site experience.  But our Pastor said that we shouldn't  mind the place though it is dirty and smells oh so bad. But do it with a kind heart and with God.When the program started one of our teacher asked us to get a partner who are living in that place, so I picked a 4 year old girl. At first she was so shy but as time goes by she finally approached and talk with me. During my stay on PCSI my alma matter, every Christmas is memorable because they give us a chance to experience and to see the lifestyle of the people or of the families rather who is not that well-off. 


I remember also when I am in grade 5 , we also held our gift giving at bayanihan street near Parkplace, were there is an orphanage for the disabled and special children. Although they had been abandoned by their families, the staff love them so much and treated them as their own children. They have workshops so that they can develop their own skills and abilities. And after our program, one of the staff said that the special children can make soap and chocolates by their own and I was so amazed that despite of their situations they can stand by themselves and live like a normal person.
So I am also looking forward for the memories that I can also treasure here at CCC.


In that once in a lifetime experienced, it made me realized that no matter rich you are but your family is always busy it is useless especially when it is Christmas. The true essence of Christmas is not just for the gifts or the money but it is the time that you are with your family. Your family is the best gift under the Christmas tree. Our days are incomplete without seeing our parents who always support us no matter what happens. 

          This picture was taken last year's Christmas with my cousins and bestfriend. :)