away from my family this christmas
By se7enthbird
@se7enthbird (8307)
Philippines
November 17, 2010 5:52pm CST
i was shocked when i got the news from our band that we will be leaving on november 23 to go to japan for some gig. the first thing that comes to my mind was "YEHEY! JAPAN, THE COUNTRY OF GADGETS AND ANIME." i was so happy and excited. but when they told me that we will be there up to february i felt sad. this would be the first christmas that i will be away with my family. it would be truly a cold christmas. but of course i am still happy that i am going to work and the income on a foreign country is much bigger than what we earn locally. i am sad but also excited. i am sure i have ti make myself busy during the christmas so i wont feel sad too much.
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11 responses
@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Nov 10
I can understand that it is bad to leave family during Chrismas because it is an important festival for you. But you have to work and especially it seems it is a good chance for you to perform in Japan. I think your family will be understanding. You can celebrate the Christmas earlier or later when you are back from your performance in Japan.
I love China
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
it is not bad to leave but it is sad, specially that i know my son is the one who will miss me badly. yes my family understand, my wife is a singer also before she decided to be a hands on mom so she understands that very well. it will only take us three months but it cam a shock when they said we will not be with our families om christmas and new year. i am already ok with that, now i can buy the things i wanted my wife to have and a good gift for my child as well. thanks a lot for the response youless.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
28 Nov 10
yes bing, but my wife knows me inside and out. and more thats the singers job so it was frightning for me when she was the one who left for japan. their band has 3 female singers and she was one of the singer. singer needs to be very friendly so the costumers will come back and watch again. it was pretty scary but i know my wife she handled hersefl very and she stand there are the eldest so she controlled every one. i can say she is a great leader of their troop.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
20 Nov 10
It stinks the way that chances have a way of coming at the worst times..lol..I am happy for you that you are getting the chance to travel and do what you love but I also know that it will be hard to be away from your family on Christmas. It is a great thing that you have such a supportive wife that understands how the music business works. Take care.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
yes one thing that makes it feel better is the positive input that my wife is giving. all to make my going very easy and for me not to worry about them here and me there. the chance to travel and get payed. work at nights and i have all day to look around and see what is the city all about. still have mixed feelings but i am okay compared form the first time i heard it har har har. thanks a lot for the response jen
@lloydbelleza (1227)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
I think we have the same fate. I'll be leaving off to Japan soon. It would also be my first time spending Christmas away from home, from my family and loved ones. It's sad but I have to do it since this opportunity does not come that often. And I agree, that income in Japan is way higher than what I will be earning here. The thought of being in another country is exciting yet the thought of being away from the people you love is very sad.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
mixed feelings, and the sadness disappears when you realize that the opportunity was granted to you, the chance that you can travel and get payed at the same time, the chance to see other place and to have an experience. besides communication is better now than before. my wife is a very strong woman and she knows that 3 months is fast and we can all be together again. thanks a lot for the response and mylot can keep us company as well. goodluck to the both of us.
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Your band must be really good. Congratulations on your forthcoming gig
I myself have not experienced being away from my family on christmas. But I guess if the time comes when I have to be away because of work, I would also prioritize work if the sacrifice would be for the benefit of my family. Just keep yourself busy and I am assuming that you would also be with your bandmates who would also be away from their families, so you could spend the holidays would them.
Cheer up! 
I myself have not experienced being away from my family on christmas. But I guess if the time comes when I have to be away because of work, I would also prioritize work if the sacrifice would be for the benefit of my family. Just keep yourself busy and I am assuming that you would also be with your bandmates who would also be away from their families, so you could spend the holidays would them.
Cheer up! @se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
yes in a world with people getting layed off from work, we getting a bigger opportunity is something. we are not good har har har maybe it is luck. Thank God. yes all prioritize our work and we are surely going to get busy so we wont get sad. i am sure now that i can invite them all to be a member of mylot for they will see me doing it while killing time. thanks a lot for the response
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Well I know being away from your family during Christmas time is too sad. But It much better than you are with your family in this yuletide season and you cannot even buy your family a descent food. You are with your kids but you cannot buy them new clothes and toys for Christmas. I will rather be abroad away from my family this Christmas than with them with no money in the pocket.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
true, that would not be just a sad scene but also it will be very frustrating, to celebrate christmas with your family but you dont have the money to celebrate it with. thats the reason also why me and my wife up to now has only one child for having one is cheaper than having more. kids will be the one who will suffer first so we need to limit it. thanks a lot for the response.
@del2010 (76)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Come to think of it is really sad being away from your family especially Christmas. But, if you go there to work and not just for fun then I think you should be happy enough because I know your family will be understand that. What you are doing is for the good of your family so just enjoy it and don't feel guilty about it. Don't worry there are so many ways of communicating with them now a days.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
welcome to the wonderful world of mylot del. of course my wife understands. she used to sing in a band also so this work is better for a band when they get a booking abroad. the salary too is better than what we earn locally. as of now the shock feeling is over and i can say that we are all looking forward to be there, though it is quite hard to pack har har har the weather there is different from the weather here. thanks a lot for the response
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Goodluck with that, that is a nice break for you, though you are going to spend you Christmas away from your family, but at least you know, that you are doing that for them. Just dont miss mylot, please have a check everytime. Nice sharing and happy mylotting.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
thank you. yes on a world that has a lot of people getting layed off work we are lucky enough to get a chance to work abroad. it is only for three months but it is better than none. i will still check mylot for sure i am at mylot specially when i need top kill time and when i can not sleep. so i know now that mylot will keep me company. thanks a lot for the response
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Nov 10
hi se7enthbird that is saddening but at least with modern cell phones
and the net and emails surely it willhelp ease that lonely feeling
at christmas.Perhaps all goes well you c an be with them again later'and you willnot be broke either. all my best wishes to you. I am stuck in this really tiresome retirement center as I was living with my son for years, and suddenly he wass laid off and we both had to find some place to live until he can again get a really good job. he is in gov. sponsored apartment wi th three other men so they can look for work, while I live here , in case of the mylotter who accused me of being here free my God no my social security and SSi checks are mostly'
taken to pay for board and room.she also thought I was getting free internet and I did set her straight.it costs me 38 dollars a month for cable internet so my earnings here go a long ways towards paying the internet bill.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
true. when me and my wife are just bf/gf she was the one who had a chance to work at japan and communication was not that easy. calling her or she calling me was not really a great idea for we spend a big amount if money. i and she does not own a laptop nor a pc before so i have to go to a shop to rent but she had the hard time locating for one at tokyo. so it sucks. but now i hope it will be different for the means of communication is better now. thanks for the wishes. someone accused you for something like that? now thats rude? why would people say something to someone who they dont know personally? no one has the right to say that to anybody for that matter. 
. but dont mind them, there are more people here that are worth of your time. 
. but dont mind them, there are more people here that are worth of your time. 
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
18 Nov 10
So sorry to hear of your being away from your family during the holidays. I myself am away as of today and will not be with my kids for Thanksgiving. I will be away for one month and half. So not nearly as long as you but certainly can relate.
What I did last Sunday is that I made Thanksgiving dinner, I figure God would be proud that I Thanked and am grateful for all my blessings on any day. I was fun and although Thanksgiving day I will be tearing something awful, as I have never been so far from my kids before. They understood and were happy that they received turkey and all the trimmings.
We sure need to think sometimes on how blessed we are. I sure wish you luck and will say a prayer for you that your trip is a blessed, happy and safe one.
Good luck.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
19 Nov 10
wow you had your advance holiday already. that is very clever and a great idea as well. my wife of course understands it very much but i dont think the little one will. but i know my wife will do everything to make him understand. sometimes this happens, when you want to work abroad or out of town there are no opportunity, now there is an opportunity it is in the wrong timing. but its okay times are hard and we are still lucky to get a job. it still feels awful but i know i will get over it. if the work starts it will get out of my mind. this my first time to work on a holiday away from my family since i got married. thanks a lot for the response.
