Earlier this morning I woke up only to find that my skin was already reacting to the bit of coldness that has already landed on our place. Indeed, once can already feel the blows of the Amihan, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is, indeed, just around the corner.
I know, I know. The celebration of Christmas is still around two months from now, but since Halloween is not the kind of holiday really celebrated around these parts, I think I can already say that Christmas is the next special day coming up.
For some others, however, Christmas is not a day for celebrations. Unfortunately, for some, Christmas is a reminder of all the failures, hardships, and love lost around this time of the year. That feeling is especially felt in Gary Valenciano's Christmas song, "Pasko Na, Sinta Ko," which I happened to listen to over the radio earlier. The song is featured below.
In a word, the song is about this person who was reminded of his lost love when he felt that Christmas is nearby. For him, the season is bound to be colder than what is already normal. What is the essence of Christmas if you will only be reminded of memories that might forever stay that way--just memories?
Different people just experience that from year to year, I suppose. I had a great Christmas season last year. I personally thought the happiness would never end. Circumstances showed, however, that every year is not always your year. Today, I might be facing my own cold Christmas this December. Tough luck.
Can one still become genuinely happy? Nobody knows for sure. If you feel like reminiscing and getting depressed over nasty things, you won't have the time (and the strength) to think about what the future may bring to your life, anyway, so you might as well wallow in the sad thoughts while you are still at it.
Nonetheless, merry christmas in advance, everyone. I hope all of you will become genuinely merry during this day.
