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If you are in the Philippines, September 1 marks the start of Christmas. It is as early as today that this country will already smell like Christmas - what with the playing of Christmas carols and putting up of Christmas decors already. Sometimes it is irritating but what can we do, that is just so pinoy.
Yes, Philippines always have a headstart on Christmas. If only each and every Filipino will put Christmas in their hearts and make everyday be like Christmas. Not with the carols and the decors and the whole festivity but with the sense of giving and forgiving and loving.
I hate watching the local news here, simply because of the crimes and brutalities each and every day - from the raped 4-year old to a mugged grandmother. Experts say that it is poverty that make people do such crimes but sometimes it makes me wonder if some people are just naturally evil and these harsh societal conditions just makes that evil come out in the open.
If you have a young kid like mine, would you watch the local news with your kid? Of course not, it is just too hard to explain why one can beat another to death. And I as a mother teach Raine not to hit back when he is hit by another kid. In that world of wolves that society is made of, It makes me wonder if I should still raise a “lamb”? Maybe a lamb that can handle himself among wolves?
In raising a kid and a little boy at that, often times it is just too difficult to draw the line. Of course I do not want Raine to grow up a cry baby who cannot defend himself. In the same way that I do not want him to grow up the aggressor who finds pleasure in hurting others. What should a mother do? For starters, I’ll just make sure that Raine hangs out with the right crowd in the right places - whatever that means! 
Anyway, going back to Christmas…
Christmas to me is like a second chance: a second chance at giving and forgiving and of loving, a second chance to set your life right and a second chance to start life anew - regardless of your religious affiliations.
If only all mankind will keep that in mind, then maybe the pinoy local news wouldn’t be as harsh to watch.
September 1st, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Hi Ma’am, i’m chika bugtas senior broadcast communication at UPd. i saw the link to your blog at yugatech. i’m doing a study about philippine podcasting. if you have time po, may i ask you to answer the ff questions po, kahit in bullet points lang po. you can email the answers at chikasci_bugtas@yahoo.com.ph
thank you so much for you time. god bless!
Name: (PODCAST LISTENER)
Age:
Degree:
Occupation:
Website:
1. Who introduced you to podcasting? How did you discover podcasting?
2. What are your favorite podcasts? Why? (Describe these podcasts)
3. What are your least favorite podcasts? Why? (Describe these podcasts)
4. How often do you listen to or download podcast sites?
5. How are you able to access podcasts?
6. Are you planning to put up your own podcast site? Why yes? Why not?
7. In what ways do you think can podcasting benefit the Filipino society?
8. Are there negative effects of podcasting to Filipinos? If yes, what are those?
9. Are you aware of any issues being thrown at podcasting? What are those? (Ex. Podcasting will kill radio broadcasting)
10. What’s your personal assessment on the status of podcasting in the Philippines?
11. Do you think podcasting will click in the Philippines? Why?
September 12th, 2007 at 1:25 am
Hi Ate Glory,
Miss ko ang Paskong Pinoy. Mas masaya. Haaay! Ang mahal kasi ng ticket. $2,400/ head during peak season dito. Hindi ko malunok gumasta ng ganyan at wala sa bulsa ko.
If you can, enroll Raine in martial arts. It teaches self defense and self control.