Christmas 2011

Just like the last four Christmas days, I spent the day away from home again. But I had a great feeling that it would be merry and so it was. I spent the Christmas Eve with some intake mates and friends who were Rachel's church families. 

Christmas is a season of thanksgiving. To keep the tradition of giving, yesterday afternoon, we wrapped our gifts for the monito- monita. We were then picked up by Rachel's church families and we went to their home.

Two hours before 12 midnight, the dinner was ready.

After the dinner, we all went out to sing Videoke with the video and lyrics on a big projector.  We all sang and danced.

Shortly after the pastor shared inspirational messages to everyone, the group had  the exchanging of gifts.

The entire night was great. I was enlightened by the pastor's message about not losing courage after losing a job. I may have not spent my Christmas day with family but I was able to spend it with friends. Good friends are families.