Christmas-A sense of Responsibility

Sharing and giving without seeking anything in return. This is the true meaning of Christmas as they say and I believe in that, I always did but my last Christmas, even the my whole vacation, was really different. Not sharing and giving were the values that stand-out the most for me in this season, instead the sense of responsibility! Through out the vacation, I was reminded of my responsibility to our house, my responsibility to my group mates, my responsibility to my relatives and family as a whole, and of course my responsibility to our brother and sisters who are less fortunate that us.

During our vacation, our relatives all came here to our house to celebrate Christmas with us. Since we were a bunch of people, many tasks were supposed to be done to maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of our house. This was my first reminded responsibility to our house.

As the days of our vacation passed, the eagerness of my elder relatives to go around Vigan and buy souvenir items went strong so they often went out and as the eldest I was assigned to take care of my younger cousins then again another responsibility was given to me - "be responsible for your relatives specially my younger cousins.

Before our vacation started our teacher let us a project, one night I remembered. The Centennial Book was with me so I started summarizing the history of our school. That time I was not able to sleep tightly maybe because my conscience know I still have a responsibility to take care off before sleeping - my responsibility to my group mates.

At last, Christmas Eve came we happily sung the Happy Birthday sung for Jesus then blew the candles. This was already a tradition in the family. After that we greeted each one a Merry Christmas then ate the food which were prepared by me and my mother. What a beautiful scene that was, the whole family laughing and were happily eating their foods.

The celebration has ended, most were sleeping if not were really sleepy when an indigent family came to our house and asked for some foods to eat that Christmas day. Immediately, pity surrounded, I gave much food I can offer. That time I remembered I have the responsibility to at least lessen the burden our fellow countrymen are bearing. This is the most important responsibility given to us - my responsibility to our brothers and sisters that are less fortunate than us.

This was my Christmas vacation! Though stressed in times, still it is a worth remembering experience!!!