I have to admit, I never really liked-liked Christmas.
In fact I’d always pick Halloween over Christmas, because at least that’s a holiday that doesn’t remind me of my long distance relationships with my loved ones and the untimely losses that happened during the Christmas season.
But of course as I grew up, I learned how to cope with Christmas without being too angsty. I learned how to be happy for other people. I’m not THAT selfish you know, medyo lang. Besides, the season DOES offer lots of distractions and bonuses, so I can’t really complain.
I’m not a huge fan of the traditional Filipino Christmas that if I had to choose, Christmas 2013 is still the best one so far, since I got to embrace my inner Grinch by spending it in Ho Chi Minh City. It was intimate, it was laidback, I got to inhale an entire plate of baby back ribs before over-indulging in Red Saigons out on the sidewalk, giggling and people-watching.
The Christmases that followed weren’t as delightful. But I knew better than being the Sad Bridget;
I chose to be the Fun Bridget (aka that chick from Reddit who’s famous for her hilarious Christmas cards) for sh*ts and giggles.
Exhibit A:
Christmas 2014
Christmas 2015
Christmas 2016
This year is different.
I’m no longer taking the Fun Bridget route.
First because that’s not me anymore.
Second because I can never beat Fun Bridget, and it makes me feel guilty if people think I’m THAT hilarious medyo lang since I’m clearly just copying her Christmas card antics.
Third because I’d like to think that I are serious person now.
And serious people know better than waste their time doing sad-funny photo-ops.
Serious people spend their time doing what they love.
So,
as a serious person,
I’m seriously wishing
you
and
your family
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