Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Spending Christmas alone is not that sad and lonely.

There’s a few wholesome things to do.

Here are some options for tonight para sa mga nag-iisa ngayong Pasko.
Including me.





Chat with your friends and relatives from overseas

I’m sure they’ll be happy to chat with you because as much as they want to be home this holiday season ay hindi tin possible so the next best thing to do is to connect with their families and loved ones online. Magiging Masaya na sila, sasaya ka rin. Unfortunately, sa dami ng gustong mag-online ay sobra naman ang traffic ng connection. Key word here is patience.





Movie marathon

Scour your dvd collection and gather your favourite movies of all time. Make sure to choose the happy ones para hindi malungkot ang panunuorin mo. There’s no room for self pity here.
Kahit na paulit-ulit mo na itong napanuod ay okey lang as long as it ‘ll make you happy everytime you watch it. Puwede rin bumili ka ng bagong dvd but I’m sure mahaba ang pila sa mga record bars, not to mention the horrible traffic papunta sa mga malls. Another option is to make beso with your suking pirata for pirata dvds. It’s relatively cheap, puwede nang pagtiyagaan.





Mangapitbahay

Kung hindi mo masyadong feel ang maging alone tonight, visit your nearest friendly kapitbahay or a friend’s house and maki-celebrate ka sa kanila. Make sure to inform them earlier para hindi sila magulat when you come knocking their gate or door. Huwag mo rin kalimutan ang mag bitbit ng something for them. A family gift or food or wine will do.Yun nga lang, baka malungkot ka at lalo mong ma-miss ang family mo. Huwag umemote in public. Rush to the nearest bathroom at dun humagulgol.





Check yourself in to the nearest fancy hotel

I’m sure they have Christmas celebrations there. Buffet pa ang food. You get to meet other people pa sa dinner table. Yun nga lang medyo expensive ito and most likely lulungkot ka rin kasi families checked-in the hotel will surely be dining there. In the end, matutulog ka rin na may luhang pumapatak sa iyong mga nakapikit na mga mata.



And last and the most definite thing that I’ll do mamayang gabi:





Matulog

Kung hindi mo feel ang apat na options above, ito na ang the best thing to do. Make this day as ordinary as last Tuesday. After eating dinner and watching tv, matulog ng maaga. That way kapag sumapit na ang 12 midnight at dumadagundong na ang buong paligid sa mga paputok ay hindi ka na magigising dahil mahimbing ka nang nananaginip. Pag gising mo sa umaga ay hindi ka pa puyat unlike the 95% of the total Christian world population.




MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!