Remembering Time

         I remember my childhood years when the people are still very simple. We live with radio alone, then a black and white TV came afterwards. I still remember those fishes in the well. Lots of them. I miss those moments when we just have to get guava near our house. Plenty of them. Most families then are sharing foods together, most Filipinos live in a house made of wood, other lived in a nipa hut with six or more children. The place where I grew up is really agricultural. Palay is the main source of income. The constituents work together to harvest the palay.

        Twenty years have passed, now I am 33. Changes had become abrupt. In communication,transportation, fashion, dwellings and even the Filipino values have changed instantly! Each one aims to be different. Each one aims to gain success. Each one aims to be financially stable.People become incredulous. You don't know those whom you can trust. Promotions has become in demand.Everyone wants a fast -paced way of living.

        Have they tried to assess themselves how tired they were? Have they look at the sky during night time. Have they dream of being simple and not extravagant. December 25 is Christmas day, a time for reconciliation not only for others but for ourselves. Changes should always starts with ourselves. Don't be at loss with worldly thoughts and views.

        Humility can surely lift you up, no matter how poor we are materially.As I walk around the area, I found this very simple lantern hanging in the covered court in our municipality along with others. Each has been creatively made showing their personal ideas of lanterns. This one caught my eyes as it has a very simple color, good enough to say that, "Hey, it's Christmas all over the world."

Made of Buri and Ragiwdiw leaves.