Days ago, it had me wondering, what is Christmas like to families and to individuals whose homes were snatched away from them at the time when the world is merrymaking. What does it really feel like for these now-homeless folks? On the morning of 23 December 2009, over 800 families living in Pasay City, Philippines lost their [...]
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Christmas is not all laughter (part 3): razed to the ground
Posted in Christmas, nation, tagged children, Christmas, evacuation, evacuees, giving, homeless, homes, infants, Pasay fire, Philippines, sad, saddest, season, suffering, young on December 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Christmas is not all laughter (part 2): the Mayon event
Posted in Christmas, nation, tagged Albay, ash, Christmas, evacuation, evacuees, happy, laughter, lava, Mayon, Merry Christmas, merrymaking, Philippines, plight, sad, volcano on December 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One more night to go and its Christmas day! Revelry is in the air, people go around in shopping malls readying for the big day, the youth hanging out with their friends. The thoughts of most people nowadays are all into finding ways – a thousandfold even – on how to produce and multiply enjoyment [...]
Christmas is not all laughter (part 1): for demolition
Posted in Christmas, nation, tagged Christmas, demolition, laughter, sad, sadness, tears on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Is everyone happy this Christmas season? It could be a time of laughter and cheers. But, it’s also a time to shed tears – a time to cry. This just popped into my head as I rode in a tricycle, passing through a street with sidewalks filled with lighted candles all queud at the sides. [...]
