Christmas is in the air. You hear everyone playing Christmas songs in their homes. I feel very nostalgic every time I hear the lyrics from several popular Christmas songs. Let me quote some: “Christmas won’t be the same without you,” I’ll be home for Christmas,” “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,” “I saw mommy kissin’ Santa Claus,” and many more.
But the saddest song of them all is the Tagalog Christmas song popularized by artists, entitled: “Pasko Na Sinta Ko”. For my readers who can’t recall the exact lyrics, let me share it with you.
Pasko Na Sinta Ko
Pasko na sinta ko hanap-hanap kita
Bakit magtatampo iniwan ako
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Pasko, inulila mo
Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa’yo
Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa’yo
For six straight years now, my hubby is always away from us during Christmas season. His text to me a while ago read this way: “Pasko na naman, nakakaasar! (it’s again Christmas and its so irritating!)” I knew he meant he’s again sad, depressed, gloomy, unhappy, because he can’t be with us again this Christmas. And I texted him back saying, “we all here feel the same way.” As proof, we did not decorate our Christmas tree, we did not hang any lantern or Christmas lights which are all symbols of the yuletide season.
I know I am not alone in this predicament. We are so many. A member or members of many families here in our country leave their loved ones to look for greener pastures to earn dollars for their respective families left behind, so they can provide them with decent living conditions and send their children to decent schools to finish a degree. The sacrifice is great and the consequence is immeasurable. HOMESICKNESS that nothing can compare!
But the saddest song of them all is the Tagalog Christmas song popularized by artists, entitled: “Pasko Na Sinta Ko”. For my readers who can’t recall the exact lyrics, let me share it with you.
Pasko Na Sinta Ko
Pasko na sinta ko hanap-hanap kita
Bakit magtatampo iniwan ako
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Pasko, inulila mo
Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa’yo
Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak
Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa’yo
For six straight years now, my hubby is always away from us during Christmas season. His text to me a while ago read this way: “Pasko na naman, nakakaasar! (it’s again Christmas and its so irritating!)” I knew he meant he’s again sad, depressed, gloomy, unhappy, because he can’t be with us again this Christmas. And I texted him back saying, “we all here feel the same way.” As proof, we did not decorate our Christmas tree, we did not hang any lantern or Christmas lights which are all symbols of the yuletide season.
I know I am not alone in this predicament. We are so many. A member or members of many families here in our country leave their loved ones to look for greener pastures to earn dollars for their respective families left behind, so they can provide them with decent living conditions and send their children to decent schools to finish a degree. The sacrifice is great and the consequence is immeasurable. HOMESICKNESS that nothing can compare!
Again, this Christmas, there's no way Santa can be kissing Mommy underneath the mistle
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