By Manuel L. Morato
In the spirit of the Christmas Season, I wish to greet those friends who have been kind; and to those who’ve been unkind I leave that in the hands of God.
Happy birthday to our Lord Jesus Christ on December 25, over two thousand years ago. As Christians, most especially as Catholics, December 25 is the most important day for us as December 8, the Immaculate Concepcion we honor Our Blessed Mother Virgin Mary, the Mother of God in a very special way as well.
His death and Resurrection is equally as important in the history of Christianity.
For the incoming New Year 2021, let it be a good year for all of the peoples of the world who have suffered so much from the Coronavirus/Covid 19 pandemic that spared no country in the world.
Whoever might have caused this, either intentionally or not, let those who have been cruel enough to spawn this deadly virus on us suffer from karma. The timing is suspect; and it might have been intentional geared on the reelection of President Trump whom the right thinking Americans truly believe that President Trump is the only one who can save their country against the corruption that their country had been infected with like never before, so much so that corruption reached the level of the Third World countries, never heard of before in the United States of America.
It is sad and truly unfortunate, but if the leaders of all the countries in the world do not shape up by being strong enough in their character and principles, I do not know where the world would lead us to.
As I have said, I know what America was like before during my school days. It was a bastion of integrity, righteousness and charitable undertakings. I, for one, never heard of corruption in government service during the 50s and 60s.
It is sad to see what America is like now. Was it because of the unfit Presidents who were wrongly elected before? And government officials who triggered the changes that happened to a once great nation that was the epitome of a truly great nation, the leader of Democracy; and by saying that, I make no reference to Democrats. I refer to Democracy as dictated by the American Constitution.
I hope, personally, that the massive cheating in the election last November 3rd, 2020 could be resolved, unmasked and rectified for if not, America would never be the same ever again.
The damage done is so glaring. There is no need to elaborate for even a 10-year-old child could understand.
America after all was the role model of Democracy for centuries since its foundation of the Constitution in 1776.
Yes, we worry and we are concerned for America as the greatest nation can rightfully or wrongly affect the whole world. Whatever happens to this great nation in the world affects the entire world.
May this coming year 2021 be a better year. We must all pray for it, most specially for the United States of America, now undergoing the most difficult stage in its 200 years since its foundation. Let us also include all the countries in the world, including our beloved Philippines.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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