Christmas Greetings

There were 85 greeting messages I received last Christmas through text. And as a tradition, I keep those messages in one folder in my cellphone. To me, it is something. For someone to remember you on a special occasion, it has a meaning to me.

But I am most touched with personalized messages. It has more impact to me. Usually, we forward a quote about a special occasion to someone, maybe to save time and to save yourself from thinking (hehe). But to me, a personalized message, whether it's a long or a short one, is much appreciated. Here are some selected personalized messages I got last christmas:

"Good evening.. Advance Merry Christmas sa whole family mo.. Daya mo sabi mo uwi kayo.. Di naman pala.. Hmpf!.. Bigla kita naalala kasi may videoke uli dito.. Hehe.."
Malou Bigyan-may nanay-nanayan in Lemery, Batangas

"Sana nagustuhan mo yung regalo.. Thanks.. Miss you na TL.. Merry Christmas to you and your family.."
Maris Belarde-my former teammate

"Hi nong james.. Good a.m... I know right now medyo tulog pa kayo.. Si yron din eh.. Hehe.. Anyways, just want to thank you po for the gifts.. Merry Christmas.. God bless po.."
Abi Retuta-my new inaanak sa kasal

"Merry Christmas.. Thanks also for the friendship.. Hope to see you and nathan soon.. Grabe ang love life.. Always colorful.. Miss you.."
Myris Galang-my former agent at P

"Merry Christmas din po.. Miss you so much kuya marco.."
J.J. Bolima-my former agent at P

"James.. This is our second christmas and I am fortunate to have worked with you.. I've learned a lot.. May you and your family be blessed.. Happy Christmas.."
Lee Olivares-co-worker in Operations

"Merry Christmas anak.. Bakit di ka na umuwi?.. Miss na kita.. Love you.."
Mama Soliman-mom of my ex

"Wushu.. Inaapi mo nga ako.. Huhuhu.. Merry Christmas TL.."
Ash Garcia-my teammate

"Hi TL.. Merry Christmas to you and your family.. Really happy to be with you.. Thanks a lot.. Love yah.."
Marien Clemente-my teammate

"Hi marco.. I was touched ha.. kasi this is personalized.. Merry Christmas to you and your family.. I'm grateful that I have come to know you.. Stay blessed marco.. Ingat.. Mwuah.."
Emily Villarin-former co-worker at E2/friend

"Merry Christmas james.. Extend my greetings to nathan.."
Danie Calderon-co-worker in Operations/friend

"Love you bro.. Miss you.. Merry Christmas.."
Kath Peralta-sister of my ex

"I'm very happy to receive your personal message james.. Have a blesssed holidays with you and your loved ones.."
Via Niebres-Employee Manager for G/W

"Hi TL.. I'm touched.. Thanks TL.. Merry Christmas too.. May you and your family have a good one.."
Jaja Lasagas-my former Gallup Champion

"Hi Tl.. Thanks for the gift and for everything you've done.. It's very much appreciated.. Have a happy christmas to you and your loved ones.. Enjoy.."
John Jimenez-my teammate

"Merry Christmas to you marco.. I'm lucky to be one of your friends.. You take care.."
Rosha Beleno-my former agent at P/friend

"Merry Christmas TL.. Sana maging merry talaga ang christmas mo.."
Carol Sarita-my teammate

"Hey james.. I'm wishing you a merry christmas.. It's my pleasure knowing you.."
Noelle Catoto-co-worker in Operations

"Merry Christmas.. God bless po.. Pakibati na lang po ako sa team.. Hehe.. Thank you.. Ingat po sa handa.."
Karez Lim-my former teammate

"Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too.."
Donald Gennetten-one of my richmond boys

Thanks for all the great wishes to me, to my family, and even to nathan. I have wished you all the same. More blessings for us!!!

THANK YOU!