A few more minutes and it’s gonna be Christmas. As I laid down on my bedroom floor, beside me were 5 empty bottles of beer, I thought of home…

Nah, I didn’t drink even a single drop of something alcoholic. First, I only drink when I badly need sleep, but I no longer do that. Second, how could I dwell on my forlorn state, when my little Shaynna completed the Misa de Gallo? I wonder what inspired my 3-year old to wake up at around 2:30AM, to attend mass at 4:00am, for 9 consecutive days! I’m proud, impressed, and humbled that Shaynna was able to complete this novena, while I was never near completing it. A miracle, or an angel at work?

Aiza, my younger sister, also completed the Misa de Gallo. When asked by our mother about her wish, her answer really humbled me. Here I am, very busy trying to solve everything on my own, but Aiza reminded me that it is indeed impossible to take on this quest, solely relying on what I thought was my strength. I should admit defeat. I couldn’t face my battles alone.

Now back to the Christmas countdown…

Minutes before midnight, my family already left for church, so Skype was silent, and my flat mates were still out. Trying to shove away homesickness, I decided to clean my room. But it’s too small that I was done with the task a few minutes before the countdown. Thankfully, my flat mates came back before midnight. At the stroke of midnight, we were busy eating our ice cream bars.

At around 1:30AM, Japan time, my family and some relatives called me through Skype and they “shouted” out their greetings. I could hear firecrackers in the background. They just came from Church. But Shaynna was already very sleepy and was very grumpy that all I heard from her were shouts of irritation. Nonetheless, I went to sleep smiling…

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