Christmas in Our Hearts

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christmas_kitty1.jpgEven the kitties at our home feel the Christmas Spirit. It’s as if they know it’s Christmas and play “cutesy” poses to blend with our Christmas decors. Like the song goes in “Christmas in Our Hearts” by Jose Mari Chan, I believe Christmas lies in our hearts. Everyone at home feels the Christmas spirit in their hearts.

So let me share Christmas in Our Hearts (as sang by my two girls and the 1999 Manila Children’s Choir) so the message rings all throughout the year:

christmas_kitty3.jpgWhenever I see girls and boys
selling lanterns on the streets
i remember the Child
in the manger as He sleeps
wherever there are people
giving gifts, exchanging cards
i believe that Christmas
is truly in their hearts

[refrain]
Let’s light our Christmas trees
for a bright tomorrow
where nations are at peace
and all are one in God

christmas_kitty2.jpg[chorus]
Let’s sing Merry Christmas
and a happy holiday
this season, may we never forget
the love we have for Jesus
let Him be the One to guide us
as another new year starts
and may the spirit of Christmas
be always in our hearts

In every prayer and every song
the community unites
celebrating the birth
of our Savior, Jesus Christ

let love, like that starlight
on that first Christmas morn
lead us back to the manger
where Christ the Child was born

gummy_bears.jpgSo, come let us rejoice
come and sing a Christmas carol
with one big joyful voice
proclaim the name of the Lord!

[repeat chorus 2x]

Be always in our hearts

Though my son is no longer around, memories of past Christmas seasons with him are tucked in our hearts. I remember with bittersweet feelings his toys, his loving hugs, his impish smiles and laughter, the books I read to him, his favorite gummy bear candies. These gifts of memories are invaluable because they are mine and mine alone…no one can ever take those priceless memories away.

Luijoe would want me, as all of our children would want us, to be gentle with ourselves and to take care of our tender hearts. That gift we give ourselves is also a gift we give to them what they would want for us: for us to find as much peace in whatever way that we possibly can. If I could give each of you a gift I would want to give you the gift of peace, as much peace as you can possibly find.

To all the Christians, may the spirit of Christmas be always in your hearts. And to all, happy Holidays!

With love, peace and gentle thoughts this holiday season,

Yours truly



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  • http://www.homeworked.blogspot.com raqgold

    merry christmas to you and the whole family, dear noemi!

  • Didi

    How cute. Merry Christmas too.

  • Lourdes

    Merry Christmas too :) Christmas is in our hearts.

  • http://yahoo.com Rina

    Hope you and your family will enjoy the peace and love always.

  • http://aboutmyrecovery.com Noemi

    Thanks for the greetings :)

  • http://baklaako.com Baklang AJ

    Happy Holidays to you and your family! :)

  • http://abbie.tofubaby.net tofubaby

    Merry Christmas, tita noemi! :D

  • http://one-twentyone.com lady cess

    merry christmas to you and your family!

  • http://apples-pie.com/blog ApplesH

    Merry Christmas! :)

  • http://amomandmore.com amomandmore

    Truly, the spirit of CHRISTmas is that of faith, hope, joy and love — the lasting gifts we receive if we open our hearts to the Lord. May the spirit of Christmas be with you and your family always!

  • http://awbholdings.com/ Arbet

    Merry Christmas, Mam Noemi!

  • http://dine.racoma.com.ph SexyMom

    True, Noemi, Christmas is in our harts–the true meaning as the baby born more than 200 years ago, who became as human as we are, lived in this earth and gave up His life for us–so that we could live our Christmases with hope, love and peace.

    We, too, miss our Joseph Michael–it was supposed to be his first Christmas here on earth, but we didn’t know he would have more–his first Christmas in heaven. Humans as we are, we still grieve, though slowly, we move along.

    Joseph Michael and Luijoe are surely watching over us, hoping that there be peace in our hearts, and ACCEPTANCE.

  • http://www.kurokuroatbp.com Toe

    Oooh… your cats are sooo cute! Merry Christmas to you and your family Noemi!

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