I will be facing myself with lots of expenses come this December 25th or 24th. My Nephews and nieces are expecting something from me so I do not wish to really frustrate them even though more than half of them are not my godchildren because two of which came from my eldest brother while the other two from my brother which has the same religion as me are not as well as my nieces from my sister.
But I know the frustration brought about by not receiving anything from whom supposed to give you gifts during the fun time of Christmas. I alone have a single Godmother but she is unmarried and left the country for USA to live there until now so I was left without a godmother when I was maybe about 9 years of age at that time.
I can still remember those couple of persons that is assisting her to immigrate to US because my godmother is my neighbor. It was indeed a spectacle for them at that time because it was exciting because she will go to the States and everyone at that time was so happy.
The persons that moved her to there I think had long passed so she is just there now with no blood relatives. I am glad really that she didn't hesitate to go otherwise she will see herself pushing food carts again selling ready-made meals at the school.
Now my godmother lives as a church employee or something like that, more than a family member than employee though. I really have no idea where she is now but I think she is in better state and condition I just do not want her to get ill because I still have fond memories with her when she goes with me and my mother to the hospital in the capital Manila.
It was so long a time that my godmother was away that I can't even remember when she did gave me my gift during Christmas when I was still a little kid. But I remember I bought some bananas from her at a very cheap price and then that time when I was buying a native rice cake as a first customer, a "Buena mano" customer as we call it, the customer that will bring luck to a vendor for the rest of the day.
Now I do not care anymore whether she still remembers me or not but she is very old now in a far away place but a better place compared if she had stayed here in my neighborhood considering that she is not married and doesn't have kids of her own. I would just like her to be happy and contented with what she had achieved where some people are dreaming of achieving which is to live in the states.
In fact, you are to face the big responsibility in come December 24th 25th . I wish for your cirsmass celebrating.
May Allah give you the strength to fulfill your responsibility! thank you.