Have A Gentle and Peaceful Holidays

Photo is mine. One of the Christmas Tree snaps that I took to try and spread the holiday cheer.
@allen0187 (58444)
Philippines
December 25, 2021 7:40am CST
This is the greeting that I sent out to friends, family members, and colleagues at work. It isn't the best of times. We are still in the middle of a pandemic that is likely to be an endemic. Parts of the Philippines are still reeling from the effects of Typhoon Odette (known internationally as Typhoon Rai). We are still under an inept and morally/financially corrupt government. It is fully understandable if we are stressed or anxious or even depressed from what is happening. If it isn't a happy holidays, let me wish you a peaceful and gentle holidays then.
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@askme123 (6150)
25 Dec 21
Merry Christmas and stay safe
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
Same to you.
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@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry Christmas to you!
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@LotusEyes (2709)
• India
26 Dec 21
Merry Christmas to you and your family
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Same to you and to your family.
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@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry Christmas.
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@LotusEyes (2709)
• India
26 Dec 21
@allen0187 Thank you so much. God bless you
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@Juliaacv (48964)
• Canada
25 Dec 21
Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you as well. That's a lovely picture. Stay safe.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Thanks Julia. Have a meaningful holidays as well.
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@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry CHristmas.
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@Juliaacv (48964)
• Canada
26 Dec 21
@Aquitaine24 Merry Christmas to you as well.
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@LadyDuck (462846)
• Switzerland
25 Dec 21
We are grateful to be healthy, the pandemic situation is still bad, but we are enjoying a peaceful Christmas.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
That is good to know Anna. Enjoy!
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@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry Christmas.
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@LadyDuck (462846)
• Switzerland
26 Dec 21
@Aquitaine24 Thank you. To you too
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@DaddyEvil (137179)
• United States
25 Dec 21
I really hope it's a Merry Christmas for you and your family, Allen.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
Thanks Dad. I hope you have a gentle and peaceful holidays as well.
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@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry CHristmas.
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@DaddyEvil (137179)
• United States
26 Dec 21
@Aquitaine24 Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Dec 21
Thank you, it isn’t a joyful day for all of us but we can hope for better days.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
True. We should work for better days ahead.
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@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
I hope you had a good Christmas.
@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Dec 21
@allen0187 maybe next Christmas will be better.
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@RebeccasFarm (87116)
• United States
25 Dec 21
Oh thank you Allen, you too my friend. I pray your Christmas Day is peace and health to you and family.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
Thanks Becca. I wish you a gentle and peaceful holidays.
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• United States
25 Dec 21
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@FourWalls (63300)
• United States
25 Dec 21
I hope you have/had a peaceful holiday, too.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Thanks. I tried to have one.
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@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry CHristmas.
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@cacay1 (83236)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Dec 21
That's too much to say our government is corrupt. Do you think the previous better? let's see if your pink candidate wins and see the image of your country. If you want to block me, Block.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
The previous government did much better but it has its faults as well. I do not block people because of different political beliefs. I believe in intelligent discourse.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
27 Dec 21
@Aquitaine24 it is the party of the incumbent Vice-President.
@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
What party is pink?
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@aninditasen (15850)
• Raurkela, India
26 Dec 21
That's so nice of you. Hope all your problems are solved soon.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
27 Dec 21
True that.
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• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Same to you.
@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Happy New Year to you.
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@CarolDM (203448)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Dec 21
So sorry for the typhoon there. I wish you a safe and peaceful day.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
A number of days have passed and still no organized relief efforts from the government and the lame duck president..
@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry Christmas.
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25 Dec 21
I was enchanted by the glitter of that structure. I hope you people stay safe.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Thanks.
@Aquitaine24 (11665)
• San Jose, California
26 Dec 21
Merry CHristmas.
@Caurfebri (267)
• Indonesia
26 Dec 21
Thank you. Hope you stay safe too.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
27 Dec 21
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@snowy22315 (172496)
• United States
26 Dec 21
Thank you for your wishes, and I hope you are having one too.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
2 Jan 22
You are most welcome.
@jstory07 (134855)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Jan 22
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
7 Jan 22
It was good. Not the usual ones I had in the past but over-all it was good.
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@jstory07 (134855)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Jan 22
@allen0187 That's great.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
2 Jan 22
Hope your holidays were peaceful and gentle
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
7 Jan 22
It was. Hope yours were too.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
7 Jan 22
@allen0187 The same and very quiet.
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@Rashnag (30594)
• Surat, India
26 Dec 21
Sorry to hear. Hope for the best. You send out good message
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Dec 21
Thanks. Let us strive to have a better year this 2022.
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@Rashnag (30594)
• Surat, India
27 Dec 21
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@Babino (5761)
• Morocco
27 Dec 21
I hope you had a great Christmas in spite of everything.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
2 Jan 22
It was fine.
@prasuns (1288)
• New Delhi, India
30 Dec 21
Hoping that everything becomes fine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
2 Jan 22
It was. Same to you my friend.
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