Christmas threes
The Three Kings. Three groups of witnesses: Angels . . . Shepherds . . . Beasts. A trio of stars. The Star of Bethlehem. The star topping the twinkling tree in the living room. The star-shaped lantern hanging by the window, “ parol.” Icons of the season: Christmas tree . . . Santa Claus . . . Gaily wrapped presents. Triple treat for Missing, the three nostalgic sounds of Christmas: Jingle Bells. . . traditional carols like “ Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” . . . golden hits sung by Sinatra, Streisand, Presley. The 12 days of Christmas, Dec. 25 – Jan. 6, remind us that Christmas Day is...
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