> b.l.t.n.
I finally told her I will stay for good. But first she needs to listen.
First, I am a christmas-sy person. I’ve always looked forward to this time of the year when all the goodness in life are within my reach: toys, new clothes and shoes, chocolates, sweets, crispy money, and fancy foods. Sometimes I wish I could hang a sock again, write a long letter to Santa, visit my ninongs/ninangs, kiss baby Jesus after Simbang Gabi, light fireworks, form a group of carolers, party all night, and pray not to fall asleep until Christmas eve.
Second, Christmas is synonymous with family, and friends as well. It is the only time when familiar faces you haven’t seen for quite some time came into life, when you realized the people in the pictures are real, when distances between nations got nearer, when a P300 load can be consumed in less an hour. In my family, the holiday season is a torn between two places: Marinduque or Bicol. But anywhere it would be it’s still a time to celebrate.
Third, I completely forgot I am now a family man. Beginner’s mistake. I am too insensitive to assume I could do the same things I did for the past Christmas/es. I am sorry, I am really immature. This year’s christmas and all others to come will be different from those I’ve used to have, but this year will be happier. No doubt on that, especially with you and baby Ice.
Yes, I told her I’ll stay for good. And it feels good.
Happy holidays everyone!
