MY CHRISTMAS WISHES FOR EVERYONE

Here are my three Christmas wishes for all my FB friends, my members in “Our Voices by Boyet Antonio,” my regular readers and to all of you wherever you are:

First: May love, caring and peace reign in your families from now on and forever.

Patch up all differences. Make the first move if necessary. It won’t hurt, emotionally or physically or psychologically.  Apologize if you have to.

MONEY MEANS NOTHING, people, if there’s NO COMPLETE HARMONY in the family. You may have what you want. But  at the end of the day when you lie down in bed and start trying to sleep, an INEXPLICABLE EMPTINESS will creep into your system.

A feeling of something’s still lacking despite everything you have. Trust me, boys and girls. I’ve been there. And I’ve seen a damned lot of it in others.

Second: Make everyday Christmas Day – give to the needy, whenever you can.

Any amount will do. It’s the thought, the spiritual fulfillment of carrying out the wishes of our Lord Jesus Christ in your own little way that counts.

Tell me we have all not forgotten these words of our Saviour: “Whatever you do to the least of my bretheren, you do unto me.”  And as the punch line from an old advertisement goes: “The life you save may be your own.”

Just a word of caution: BE SMART in giving your help.

Give it yourself if you can. If not, channel it ONLY through a nationally acknowledged and tried and tested charity organization like Caritas, the Philippine National Red Cross or foundations of media companies.

If God has given you much, much more than you need, He wants you to be an instrument in spreading his graces to others.

Third:  BE CONCERNED AND WISE with what’s happening to our country.

Taker a CLOSE LOOK at ALL THE FACTS and BOTH SIDES of an issue before passing on judgment or making your own conclusion.

NEVER, EVER BE FOOLED into believing one side simply because they come out more press releases or radio/TV interviews than the other side. Analyze the proof of both sides for yourself to determine who speaks the truth and who’s lying.

If you see a wrong, join the dissent to it in whatever way possible --- posting in the Internet or discussing the issue with as many friends as you can.

LIARS AND CORRUPT officials get away with their evil deeds because we allow them to. We hardly or don’t make enough noise to show them we’re watching. But if we will unite, we can make a mountain of a diffewrence.

My heartfelt thanks to all f you for your continued support and trust in our blog.

A truly blessed, merry and safe Christmas to one and all. All the best and LET’S NOT FORGET that Jesus Christ has arrived for us.

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