CHRISTMAS IS COMING SOON

CHRISTMAS is around the corner and I am looking forward for it, because in my family is a tradition to share love with others in a very particular way. This began four years ago when my dad had the great idea to set the christmas tree plus some of his Christmas toys like a Santa Claus who dances lively songs and uff a lot of his obsession about this season and when it is time I am going to come over you to join the beauty of this celebration where union is one of the important things that happens in this time.

I saw this little event grew up when I was about 7 and believe me I did not think we would become a little famous because of this. But of course, it is a lot of work to do during the year, though my house is small, my father sees the way to fit everything well in the living and dining room, he moved everything from them and he made a kind of circus. Yes that is how I call it "circus", because it looks like a shopping window, but without the famous window, because my father invites the curious people who stops in front of my house to see the outdoors Christmas decorations like an Illuminated Nativity scene, the lights and the 7 big blown figures that my father sets in the front yard and in the roof, I think it is amazing his creativity where he puts all his effort.Moreover, inside the house my dad sets the Santa Claus' train and the Christmas figures and I cannot forget the biggest one figure, it is a real size Santa Claus that dances and sings Christmas carols.

Every night of December, my family and I receive people from different parts of the city,of the country and the other country.Even people we do not know, people who come to town to visit their family relatives and they pass around my house, and my dad invites them to enter to my house and show them something that can be common in other countries like United States, but not too much in my country, because as Mexicans we set a Nativity scene, but to decorate it with Santa Clause stuff, that seems to be different.

Last year,one of these days of December my father, my girlfriend and I disguised for Christmas and many, many children were really happy to meet Santa there in my house with his elfs.That is right, it was my girlfriend and I the ones who help Mr.Claus to deliver the presents, but that night we were in charge of being part of this demonstration of Christmas love.

That is why I am waiting anxiously for Christmas time to celebrate along with people I know and people I do not have any idea where they come from. By the way, every year we keep a bookmark, so if you come, because you are already invited, do not forget to write down the Christmas greetings in our bookmark.

Standing in the pouring rain,

drowning in my own pain,

feeling this so deep,

I cannot get you out of my heart.

You are getting me crazy

and sometimes I feel dizzy

when I asked to myself

what is wrong with my life,

but I do not find out any answer

and I just know,

I want to kiss you now,

I want to be your angel,

I would like to be

everywhere you are,

I do not want to stay away

from you

my world,

my dream,

my love...

Written by Jorge Estrada

One Sunday morning, my parents heard me complaining about my life. I was uncomfortable. I was in the edge.I did not like the kind of life I was living.

But my parents immediately stopped me and told me things about life, that I had never heard before. They said:

You must accept life the way it is, no matter what happens. Your heart is more valuable. Sometimes you might feel you do not have anything and that you have a lot of problems and you cannot find a solution.

You are fed up of your daily life, so now we tell you, accept your life whatever it is,

God has given us a different kind of life,

accept it,

because everything has a reason in life,


but never walk easy way,


always walk the narrow way


in your path which was written by God.


You see, there are bad things, but also good things.


Life is a test of survival.


See, there are people living in worse conditions than you,


there are famine, poverty and diseases


which are great issues to solve in today's world.


Just thank God,


because you are living,


and if you are living a bad life,


just remember


your suffering will not have comparison


with Jesus Christ's suffering


who sacrified his life for all of us.


After this wise advice,


I just sat down on my bed and started to cry


for the hundreds of times


I have complained to God about my life.


Now, I thank God for


the good things and also


the bad things or for the lacking of something,


because all has a reason in this life


and it is the path that God has chosen for me.

Written by Jorge Estrada

Elmo and Tonkey

Two good brothers that like to have a lot of fun doing pranks, but anyway they are cute.

These two boys, my girlfriend gave them to me, now they are part of my family, lol.

Just because Mister Cabrales asked us to publish this in our blogs, I do it!

This is a story about a confusion, well now by reading it you will know about it, from page 61 of my English book.

One day I was taking a walk on the beach and stopped to look at the waves. Suddenly, I thought I saw something struggling in the water. It looked like a man who was having a trouble swimming. Just then I reached for my glasses, and then remembered I'd left them at home.Suddenly, a big wave came, and the man was gone. At that moment,I ran as fast as I could to get the lifeguard.

After that, we arrived back at the spot where I had seen the man. When the lifeguard looked through his binoculars, he said he didn't see a thing and I was pretty embarrassed.

The next day, I bought a newspaper. There was an article about dolphins swimming near the shore.As soon as I read the article. I realized that I had seen a dolphin in the water-not a man!

I have been in this quest for you

since a long time ago,

pretty eyes,

pretty smile,

pretty girl,

now that I have found you

I cannot believe

this truth

and I see

the world is upside down

and love flows.



No more river streaming,

no more pipe steaming,

you my girl

scared away

all my fears,

you made me escape

from sad tears.



I thank you

for all this,

but I do not find

the exact gift

for my lady,

all I have is my little heart

and I am going to

give you all.



Written by Jorge Estrada.

Age could give us wisdom .

When we are young we become anxious to know everything,

we get older and sometimes some of us lose this interest,

but a few try to discover the meaning of life in

the simple things.

By Jorge Estrada

Every time I look at the sky,

every time I look at night,

every time, every time.

I see you are up there,

oh my friend,

I miss you so much since you are gone of this land,

you may be far away,

but you are close to my heart.

Still, still

close to my heart,

I will not forget when

you were here,

friends forever,

moments better,

sometimes worse,

but we were still together,

friendship lasts

till our souls die.

Written by Jorge Estrada

Fallen star,

I cannot say no to this feeling,

I cannot take you off of my mind,

oh baby oh baby,

since I saw you

I just think about your sweet voice

that melts me when say my name.

Your small beauty body

is getting me crazy,

I just think about your laugh and smile,

your small beauty body

is getting me crazy.

I just think about you,

I cannot say no to this feeling,

I am in love of you

fallen star,

your beauty will never end

till your soul is gone.

Written by Jorge Estrada

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