I don’t know if I should still call 2009  a “HAPPY NEW YEAR”, well at least for me.

It’s the 31st of December and still I went to work, up to 8 pm! Imagine that! As far as I know this is the only part of the world that doesn’t give any importance in celebrating a coming new year. Our church locale here in Sharjah just had our year-end celebration socializing, I was supposed to be a part of a chorale competition, and because I stayed late at work and there were no taxis to be found, I wasn’t able to make it. I reached our flat at 11, just 1 hour to go before the new year.

The worst part of it was I was all alone in our flat when I arrived. As we all get accustomed in the Philippines, new year celebrations are a family gathering. I am used to having all my loved ones with me during this moment, but now I’m all alone. Now tell me, is there any reason to be happy?