Ilang kababayan natin, tila 'di ramdam ang diwa ng Pasko dahil may nami-miss

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Puno ng kulay at saya, 'yan ang Paskong tatak Pinoy. Pero may ilang kababayan natin na tila 'di na raw ramdam ang diwa ng Pasko dahil mayroon silang mga nami-miss.   24 Oras Weekend is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Ivan Mayrina and Pia Arcangel. It airs on GMA-7, Saturdays and Sundays at 5:30 PM (PHL Time). For more videos from 24 Oras Weekend, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24orasweekend.  #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream  Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews  GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

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00:00It's been a long time since I've had a big Christmas.

00:03This year, 2024, do Filipinos still feel Christmas?

00:08For me, no.

00:11Yes, even though it's hard.

00:13Yes, but it's not like before.

00:16From what we've talked to, a lot of people say that they don't feel Christmas.

00:23The reason is that they don't do or don't spend Christmas with their loved ones.

00:28The single parent, Mary Joy, is the least loved by her child who lives in Buanga del Sur.

00:35She doesn't spend Christmas with her child.

00:38We take a bath, we have a picnic with my child.

00:41Now, I can't handle it anymore.

00:43I asked her what gift she wants.

00:45She said, just go home, mom. It's okay.

00:47I came here to be a guide.

00:49I need to sacrifice so that I can bring my child back to life.

00:52Because I'm a single parent.

00:54For Angelita, Christmas has changed.

00:57Her husband passed away 7 years ago.

01:00We are always together.

01:02We are her children.

01:04We are always together.

01:06Every Christmas, we go here to Circle 25.

01:10When we come from our aunt, to my aunt, we go straight here.

01:16But she needs to move on for her grandchildren.

01:20Do you have a message for your husband?

01:24I accept it.

01:27We are okay.

01:29Just guide us.

01:31Always.

01:33For Jojo, he is thankful that he has children.

01:37He remembers that Christmas is really for the children.

01:41Based on my experience when I was young,

01:45I also want my children to have experience.

01:46So that they won't lose the heart of Christmas, the spirit of Christmas.

01:52In Jojo's opinion, it's possible that the feels of Christmas didn't change.

01:57Instead, our priorities and responsibilities changed.

02:01When we were young, we didn't think of anything else.

02:04We just played, we were happy.

02:06We didn't have any obligations.

02:08Not like now, we have a family.

02:11That's what a psychologist said.

02:13We have a lot of responsibilities.

02:16We get stressed easily.

02:18We have a lot of experiences.

02:21And actually, those experiences, it affects how we see the world.

02:26How we celebrate wonderful occasions like Christmas.

02:31Another reason is that we have more expectations.

02:36That's our anticipation that Christmas is filled with happiness,

02:40with surprises,

02:41special connections,

02:43our attachment with people that we love.

02:46However, the problem is that anticipation leads us to disappointment.

02:52Our youth also experienced that.

02:55When we were young, when they say Christmas, it's so magical.

03:00But as adults,

03:02we now know the difference between what reality is and fantasy.

03:06That's why it's not that exciting.

03:08We even try to replicate that feeling of happiness.

03:12So we continue having Christmas parties, exchange gifts.

03:17But how can we feel the Christmas spirit despite all our experiences?

03:23Maybe the secret is, let's not forget the child in us.

03:27As grown-ups, we forget the heart of being a child.

03:33Let's go back to our childhood.

03:35Let's keep that in our heart.

03:38The child in us.

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