Students and Staff share Their Christmas Wish
Miriam Sanchez
Twitter Advisor |
December 15, 2015
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As the holiday is approaching, many people wish to spend Christmas with a loved one that either passed away, or are serving in the military or is far away. As others do get lucky and spend Christmas with all the people they desire, here are some of BC students and staff that share upon someone they’d wish to spend Christmas with, but are not able to.
Freshman Selvin Thao
Someone I’d like to spend Christmas with is my great grandpa, Tong Xeng-Thao. He passed away November 24, 2015 of old age. My great grandpa served in the military and was the first person to bring Hmong people to the U.S. during the Vietnam War. He was shot in both ears. I would love to spend Christmas with him because he’s the main person that taught me about life. I remember last Christmas I spent with him, I was sitting in his lap and he told me his story about his past. I will always remember him as an amazing man. One thing my great grandpa would always tell me is, “To never give up and keep pushing through the bad, no matter how hard, the end will be good.” I’m planning on spending Christmas as if he was here, but if his name is brought up, no doubt memories will come back to me. This year, Christmas will be different, but with 12 children he left behind and many grandkids, we know he’s in a better place and watching us from up above. |
Sophomore Alexa Ezrre
Someone I’d like to spend Christmas with is my cousin Isabel Trujillo. She currently lives in Las Vegas and it’s difficult for her to come because they run a business now. I haven’t seen her for over a year. We would always spend Christmas together and we were known as those “inseparable cousins.” I remember they would stay here until New Years and we would rent a hall and invite all our family. Without her presence, I’m still going to enjoy Christmas like no other because she has her own family living close to her so I’m sure she will enjoy it as much as me. |
Junior Guadalupe Covarrubias
Someone I’d love to spend Christmas with is my brother, Emmanuel Covarrubias. I’m not going to spend Christmas with him because he is in the Marines. I remember dropping him off at the airport and I remember the look he had on his face. October 24, 2015 is when I had to say my goodbye, I remember him waving goodbye and at that moment I walked away because it hurt me way too much. Christmas will be different, although he’d always be playing video games all day long. I am very proud of him and I know what he’s doing is good for our country. It is sad that not just me but others are going through the same situation won’t be able to spend Christmas with their loved one’s because of their circumstance or commitment, but wherever they are just be proud of them. You should be happy for them because they are influencing our society and protecting us from danger. Eventually, you have to realize that the birds have to leave the nest and fulfill their destiny. |
Senior Hunter Helfgott
Someone I’d like to spend Christmas with is my grandpa, Oscar Feit. He passed away in 2010 of old age and heart problems. He lived in Redmond, Washington and every summer I’d go visit him. I remember when we went to Ocean Shores and we also went to eulogy. He had his own company for about 50 to 60 years, in which he delivered photocopiers and printers all over the world. You have to remember your loved ones, acknowledge and appreciate the times you’ve had with them when they were alive. Although, I only spent one Christmas with him, it would’ve been nicer if I would’ve spent more Christmas’s with him. |
Student Support Secretary Angela Jackson
Someone I’d like to spend Christmas with is my best friend Ebonie. I can’t spend Christmas with her because she is in heaven. She passed away 7 years ago from sickle cell anemia. I remember driving in the car with her on our way to Merced College and listening to Notorious BIG. She was very funny, positive and always happy even if she was sick. She was more like a sister than a best friend. Christmas will always be different without her presence. |