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Showing posts with label ber months. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ber months. Show all posts

Thursday, September 30, 2021

September

I wonder why there are many songs dedicated for the month of September. Most popular are Earth, Wind and Fire's "September" and Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends". Just search "September songs" on Google and you'll see a long list of songs with September on it. 

For me September always feels like a turning point. It's the time of the year when you need to step on the gas for projects. September also transitions you to the last quarter of the year and Christmas. This is the month when I start thinking about what to do for Christmas. 

This year was different for me. It's resolution month for me health-wise. I had my second biopsy and got my vaccination first dose. I also kinda "graduated" from three doctors. Most of month was spent recovering so I wasn't productive with my hobbies and chores. In between I was able to sort out some of my stuff. 

I surprisingly completed 30 days of 1SE*. I've been meaning to do this for awhile now, but kept forgetting to take a video. Here's a glimpse of my whole month -



The last quarter of the year will be our transition back home. I've been praying for a smooth transition and hope we will be protected from harm. It's also going to be a busy month of goodbyes. I'm not sure though how we'll go about it since they've limited meet-ups. I also have to complete my vaccination too (and maybe get the flu vaccine too).

Exciting times ahead :) 

*1SE - One second everyday

CB////*Yr2/172 #StuckAtHomeDay/Yr2/193 #NewG275 #Home34 #Xmas88 #StayHome #BeKind

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The World Needs Christmas

Happy September first! Today is the day we start Christmas in the Philippines. I'm not entirely sure how that started since it wasn't always like that. I remember when I was a child, my parents together with neighbors would organize Halloween trick or treat for us kids. And it was only after All Saints Day when preparations for Christmas start. We don't really celebrate Thanksgiving in the Philippines.

I guess when celebrating Halloween really did not pick up in the Philippines, the coming of the ber (brrr) months was associated with the cool air during Christmas. Or maybe it was a commercial push. I dunno really. Whatever it is we've all accepted that Christmas in the Philippines lasts more than a hundred days.

With our situation now I think we need to sprinkle everyone we can with positivity. When I woke up this morning I had a thought, "During Christmas everyone tries their best to be happy, caring and loving. If we stay on Christmas mode then maybe we can get through this pandemic better". 

Family is Christmas.

2020 is one of the toughest years in my life and that's why I think the world needs Christmas. And Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus. He is the only one who can redeem us. I hope by then the situation would be better and I pray I can be with my family. I can't imagine celebrating Christmas without my whole family.

Merry Christmas everyone!

CB//147 #StuckAtHomeDay/177 #WFH102 #StayHome #BeKind