Sitting alone
@Nakitakona (56302)
Philippines
December 4, 2019 6:03am CST
Sitting alone on the stool in front of our small store
I am myLotting while sitting alone on the stool in front of our small store facing not so busy city street.
I am ensconced on reading about Christmas stories written by some myLot users.
I know Christmas season is the happiest time of the year but with your loving parents are already gone, how could you be happy?
I miss them. I miss how they make me happy during Christmas Day. Right now I am a bit melancholic though I have my own family, my children to make them happy.
I know some of you are not celebrating Christmas, but it's the time traditionally observe to bring peace and goodwill toward men.
Christmas is love. Family is love too. Thus Christmas is family.
10 people like this
11 responses
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
Like you, my parents have gone ahead. But Christmas for me will always go on as long as I have the resources to fulfill my vow of tradition.
4 people like this
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@Nakitakona this morning my wife and I were talking about Christmas day and I said nothing will change. The family tradition will continue as long as we can afford. She agreed.
2 people like this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
@Alexandoy our Christmas tradition is a family gathering during Christmas eve. The usual Noche Buena family dinner. Family group picture taking.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
4 Dec 19
Family tradition really strengthens family solidarity.
3 people like this
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Dec 19
You have the same sentiments as my father.
3 people like this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
4 Dec 19
Oh I see. Christmas plays a great part in ourself of growing up with a loving parents at hand. Since they're gone the only consolation we may do for them is to be grateful and always remember them.
3 people like this
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@Nakitakona that’s what I’m doing while they’re still here. I don’t want to live with regrets.
3 people like this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
@mlgen1037 Make them happy whenever possible. Their happiness is the manifestation of how you take care of them.
1 person likes this
@jeanena (2198)
• Bucklin, Kansas
5 Dec 19
@Nakitakona Pretty much what we do. The youngest Bishop loves to call his Grandma, he is 3
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
Oh I see. Exchange greetings thru a video call will do, isn't it?
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
@jeanena Kids value much this wonderful season of the year. But Christmas isn't only for kids but for adults too.
1 person likes this
@kareng (54599)
• United States
14 Dec 19
@Nakitakona I agree if it is taken in the proper meaning, the birth of Jesus Christ.
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
17 Dec 19
@kareng What do you think the other meaning of Christ's birth?
1 person likes this
@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
4 Dec 19
At the age of 84 I have very little family and/or friends left from my younger days so I amake a new 'family' as I go along and every holiday is celebrated with them!
3 people like this
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
10 Dec 19
I can understand so well. I hope your holidays will be special though so many dear people aren't there now.
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
That's good. Finding a "family" on Christmas day to celebrate.
@Aleskys (5880)
• Venezuela
4 Dec 19
I understand you perfectly, this year we lost my grandmother recently and I know that it will be hard to sit down at Christmas dinner and wait for the new year, nothing is the same, I know that over the years it will be more bearable just remember them with happiness because we are in This world borrowed until we have to leave and accept that.
3 people like this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
4 Dec 19
You're right. Let's continue the legacy which our late parents handed us that family is love. Without them love is still edified family's solidarity.
3 people like this
@celticeagle (158958)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 19
My family is mostly gone now. My grandparents on both sides are gone. My mom and dad are gone. Just have my daughter and her two kids. That's it!
1 person likes this
@celticeagle (158958)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Dec 19
@Nakitakona ......That's the plan.
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
Celebrate it with your own family then.
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
Never postpone Christmas celebration for it can be done in many ways. It can be done with others especially friends or with the least of our brothers and sisters.
@arunima25 (85269)
• Bangalore, India
21 Dec 19
Our parents are never too old to die and we never become so old that we do not need them or miss them. But they keep watching us from heaven!
1 person likes this
@samysotelo18 (7744)
• Mexico
4 Dec 19
I believe christmas is love as well, I'm sorry you miss your parents, I still hope you have a very happy time
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
I do wish the same to you that you may have a very happy time with your family.
1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Dec 19
@samysotelo18 You're welcome my friend.
1 person likes this
