When The Cold December Wind Blows

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Between Night and Morn

I used to blog about month endings and beginnings. Lately though, it seems that the passing days just merge into one whole season of  joy, laughter and tears. I clearly have forgotten comparing a month past and another month about to begin.

We traverse life sometimes with those unending questions. Why am I feeling this way? Why am I not happy? Why am I stucked and trapped in a situation with no clear move to go forward?  The journey is quite long coupled with vicissitudes  in life  that we don’t expect. It is during those times that we are tested, how strong we are to face realities. Sometimes we smile but it doesn’t reach our eyes.

A few more hours to go and we will be changing another leaf in the calendar. December, a month of merriment, a month of waiting for Christ’s birth. At times we forget while we celebrate Christmas, amidst the frenzy of parties, gift-giving and such but one important thing is celebrating it with our family. No matter how simple the celebration is, the presence of family members make it more meaningful. Let’s be grateful and thankful for God’s unending blessings.

Let Baby Jesus be the center of our celebration.

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Nostalgic

I am a little nostalgic seeing an earlier photo of Nate, the eight day after he was born. I remember those earlier days when we had to bring him back to the hospital because of sepsis. His pediatrician was so good we were able to bring him back home after more than a week. Nissa had to extract her milk and we had to bring it at the hospital every day when he was confined there.

Took this shot when we brought him home. They were supposed to stay with us but then Nate needs frequent visits to the pediatrician so they opted to stay in Manila.

How time flies! Eight days ago, Nate celebrated his 13th birthday. He is now a very active teenager. He is a red-belter in Taekwondo  now training during weekends when they are home in Gentri.

Look at that pose, the latest photo of Nate on his 13th birthday.

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Happy New Liturgical Year

It’s the first Sunday of Advent. Some of us have been waiting for it, the four Sundays before Christmas. Over the year, I’ve blogged about the season and the short Christmas season thereafter.

So what does Advent means? And what do those four candles symbolize?

Advent was taken from the Latin word Adventus which means coming or arrival. I am excited like a child waiting with bated breath. Aside from Christmas, it’s  the season I love most. The first Sunday Of Advent is the new year in the liturgical calendar.

culled from TV Maria

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