One of my Favorite Songs from Gloria Estefan, "Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan"

"Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan"

por Gloria Estefan

Sé que aún me queda una oportunidad

Sé que aún no es tarde para recapacitar

Sé que nuestro amor es vedadero

Con los años que me quedan por vivir

Demostraré cuanto te quiero

Con los años que me quedan

Yo viviré por darte amor

Borrando cada dolor

Con besos llenos de pasión

Como te amé por vez primera

Con los años que me quedan

Te haré olvidar cualquier error

No quise herirte, mi amor

Sabes que eres mi adoración

Lo serás mi vida entera

No puedo imaginar vivir sin ti

No quiero recordar como te perdí ­

Quizás fué inmadurez de mi parte

no te supe querer

Te aseguro que los años que me quedan

(Con los años que me quedan)

Los voy a dedicar a ti (para ti)

Hacerte tan feliz

Que te enamores más de mi

Yo te amaré hasta que muera

Como comprobar que no soy quien fuí

El tiempo te dirá, si tienes fé en mí ­

Que como yo te amé

Más nadie

Te podrá amar jamás

Dime que no es el final

Sé que aún me queda una oportunidad

Sé Que aún no es tarde para recapacitar

Sé que nuestro amor es verdadero

Con los años que me quedan por vivir

Demostraré, cuanto te quiero

Sé que nuestro amor es verdadero

Y con los años que me quedan por vivir

Demostraré, cuanto te quiero

[fin]

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El Dia de los Ninos Inocentes

Los Ninos Inocentes is a solemn Christmas tradition celebrated every 28th of December in the Philippines, and celebrated in other Christian countries as the Holy Innocents' Day. It commemorates the innocent male infants from new born to age 2 years who were murdered by order of King Herod of Judea, who was seeking the baby Jesus' death. This horrible occurrence took place after the Magi's sighting of the Star of Bethlehem. King Herod made this order as soon as he realized that he was deceived by the Three Kings whom he asked to lead him to the Messiah. He wanted to kill the Infant Jesus, whom he considered a threat to his throne (Matthew 2:16-18). Not knowing where to find Jesus, he ordered the killing of all boys under two years old. Jesus was spared because the Holy Family had fled to Egypt before the massacre was carried out.

Feliz Navidad!

My "Misa de Gallo" and "Nochebuena" Memories

It's the start of "Misa de Gallo" in the Philippines. It start 9 days before Christmas in the Philippines. I have a lot of good memories about Misa de Gallo or "Simbang Gabi" as others call it, I remember when i was a kid, me and my friends , we used to have a sleep over and try to plan on what to do on the first day of Misa de Gallo, we used to sleep early then wake up around 2 am, we just towards the church and while walking we usually see different venders along the route to the church, most of it are food stands, selling Bibingka, Pancit Palabok, Puto Bungbong and the free tea with pandan leaves, this is so traditional especially where I came from in Cavite, and that is where we are going after church.

We try to go to church everyday for 9 days until Christmas, but sometimes it's hard to wake up especially when you are tired during the day. And on the last day, the 24th of December, that's the highlight of the Christmas season in the Philippines. At 12 o'clock midnight after an early church, it's time for "Nochebuena". Jamon, Queso de Bola, Pan Americano, Pancit Malabon and desserts like leche Flan, Kaong, and Halayang Ube together with different kinds of fruits are just some of the food that you will see in most of the homes in Cavite during "Nochebuena".

Filipino Christmas for me is the most meaningful and most joyful of all. I will always treasure my childhood memories of Christmas in the Philippines. It's just saddens me sometimes to look back at those memories. This is my 10th staight Christmas abroad (Saudi Arabia) and I really miss all of it, but I don't think it will be the same as before when I was a kid. Merry Christmas!