Finally, the Message is received loud and clear by Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines. We do not need fireworks for Christmas Eve to give way to Christmas Day. Just thank God and everything else comes in the form of Christmas spirit in action. Turn to your family, greet each other Merry Christmas, if possible, hug each other and pray to Jesus who is Christmas: Emmanuel, Gos is with us.
After a long while, it is comforting to see the streets more safe; although once in a while we hear boom and bang from somewhere. We pray there are no casualties, the perennial victims of burns or loss of a finger or two.
Hopefully, this awareness of the genuine spirit of Christmas marks the celebration of families free from fireworks that ultimately cause problems rather than promote peace and harmony which mankind ardently needs.
On the occasion of "noche buena" which we now partake, Merry Christmas!!!

