Before the Christmas rush and the traffic gridlock really gets going, I would like to wish you all a Blessed Christmas.
Let us pause from our sadness and think of happy thoughts just for a while.
When I think of Christmas, I always think of the massacre of the innocents afterward. Perhaps human life is really like that. There is always a time of peace and a time of violence.
But no matter what the time, it is our attitude that will help us cope. Music helps a lot in changing the mood and shaping attitude. So let me share with you today some of my favorite Christmas carols.
My late father-in-law Alfredo Robles, Sr., a jazz musician, introduced me to this particular Christmas album of Ryan Cayabyab. While listening, you’d think there was a choir singing. But in reality, Ryan is the only one singing. What he did was to sing the different voices and weave them all together.
Much like what the trolls do in Facebook and Twitter. They make you think they are a horde and many voices.
Anyway, that is just an aside.
Do enjoy Ryan’s album for now, especially those overseas and far from families. Let Ryan Cayabyab’s music bring you home, even for a while.
By the way, good news to those of you who are frantically looking for my book Marcos Martial Law: Never Again. Besides National Book Store in Trinoma, NBS Glorietta, Robinsons Ortigas and SM Megamall should have additional copies by Wednesday. To ensure you get one, pls. reserve your copies ahead of time.
I would like to thank all those who attended my book signing in NBS Trinoma. Sorry I wasn’t able to post the pictures at once due to deadlines. But I will post them this month.
Chit navarro says
Happy Christmas Alan, Raissa and son… May the awesome Lord keep you always safe and grant all the desires of your heart, especially peace, progress and positivity for our country!
duquemarino says
Merry Christmas and a challenging year ahead of us, Raissa and the CPM community.
moonie says
happy christmas po to raissa and family, also happy christmas po, to all my friends and enemies, eat and be merry. infect one another with happiness and love, kindness and considerations. to fellow commenters, no rest po, he, he, he. makati ang mga kamay, so much info to share, how are we, one and all? fine thank you, po, finer and finest. malipayong pasko, I will miss playing one of the three kings! I did not get the part.
let’s not dwell on killings and sorrows, though I’d like to kill the mall manager for bypassing best balthazar me for that imbecile nephew of his! the stupidest balthazar ever. okay, enough of moi.
to those who lost a loved one, stay strong and may your christmas be calm and peaceful. and look after yourself.
to liars who bear false witnesses, may you drop off the christmas tree!
to the persecuted, may you find justice, the grace of god be with you, truth be with you and dont lose hope.
merry christmas, world. happy christmas, pinas. fly me to the moon . . . hic.
yvonne says
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone. Have fun but stay safe.
pelang says
Merry Christmas everyone! Merry Christmas Raissa, Allan and family. May you never get tired doing what you are doing for the good of our country and the filipino people. Never mind the other less than the 16 M who voted for Digong. Be safe, everyone!
The Observer says
Merry Merry Christmas to you Ms. Raissa and also to your entire family. Hope you will have a very meaningful Christmas.
I also want to greet all CPMers a very Happy Christmas.
Pinay710 says
Gng. Raissa at G. Alan Maligayang Pasko po sa inyo. Idindalangin ko po ang inyonh katiwasayan at kaligtasan at ng buo nyo pong pamilya.
Sa lahat ng magigiting at matatalinong CPMers Maligayang Pasko din po sa inyong lahat. Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng ibinahagi nyong kaalaman upang magising ang mga NAGTUTULOG TULOGANG PILIPINO. Marami pong salamat.
sam says
Merry Christmas to you Raissa, Allan and family … :)
Also to everyone else :)
Kamote Procopio says
Merry Christmas Sir Allan, Ma’am Raissa, Robles family and to all the CPMers. Keep safe and God bless.
Hindi natutulog ang Diyos, di nya hahayaang magwagi ang kasamaang nangyayari sa Pilipinas.
anac_ni_ito says
Raissa and Alan,
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!
Sana magkaroon na ng pangkalahatang kapayapaan sa ating Inang Bayan.
Have fun and be safe!
annie von nebenan says
Have a blessed Christmas, Raissa and family! May our good Lord keep you safe , healthy and happy through the New Year!
Full-bloodedFilipino says
Merry Christmas, Raissa, Alan, the entire Robles clan, the wonderful CPMers, and all those who lovingly share this website. Your input keep us all on our toes. God bless us all.
Sending love from California.
vandr says
A Happy Christmas to Raissa, Alan and the CPM community.
Dalangin kong nawa’y matiwasay at masaya nating maipagdiwang ang araw ng ating Tagapagligtas.
Keep Safe All!!
leona says
My sincere greetings of a Merry Christmas to Alan & Raissa Robles and their Family!
To all of you bloggers here at CPM site: Greetings! Merry Christmas!
For all of you who wants to read here and POST COMMENTS: Merry Christmas!
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leona says
A Joker knows best. . .
‘A man was invited to a wedding. When he reached the hotel, he found two doors written on them:
1. Bride’s relatives
2. Groom’s relatives
He entered the groom’s door and found two doors again.
1. Ladies
2. Men
He entered the men’s door and found two doors again.
1. People with gifts
2. People without gifts
He entered the second door (people without gifts) and
He found himself outside the hotel.’ . . . he he he kuripot!
Quora.
greenpea says
To Ms Raissa, Alan and all CPMers, Seasons Greetings!
This greeting may be late compared with the others kasi ‘tard’ nga daw ako e.
Thank you Ms Raissa for sharing that gift of beautiful music from our future National Artist.
sup says
Happy Christmas Sir Alan, Madam Raissa and all the loyal Forum members at Plaza Miranda cyber version… :-)
raissa says
Thank you very much, sup :)
Ancient Mariner says
A very, very happy and blessed Christmas to you, Raissa and Alan.
I’m sure your safety will be in the prayers of many CPMers this Christmas.
Thank you for keeping my ancient mind occupied over the past year.
Stay safe.
Chie says
Merry Christmas Allan and Raissa and to all the CPMers! Let’s be hopeful with the birth of our Lord will bring a miracle to our country! God bless the Philippines!
raissa says
Thank you, Chie.