What Christmas Means To Me

         

            I can’t hardly believe that it’s Christmas time already and we’re about to end this fruitful year. It’s like it’s yesterday when we welcome the year 2010. and now that Christmas time is fast approaching, I could not help myself but to feel great and expect for what this Christmas season may bring. As some songs go, it is the season to be jolly and to be full of good cheers.

            When I was younger, I always think that Christmas is all about merry-making, gift-giving and time for gatherings only. And due to eye-catching Christmas ornaments and decorations, I admit that I was once blinded by the true meaning of Christmas.

            Christmas is the time we celebrate the birth of Christ and the renewal of our belief in God and Christianity. It is the time where we should be thankful to God for He has sent His only Begotten Son to save us from our sins.

            One of the essences of this yuletide season is giving and sharing to others. And when it comes to giving, my grandma pops out always in my head because she never forgets to give something to the needy especially to the children. And because of that, I admire her for being a cheerful giver.

            Burton Hill quoted, “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family wrapped up in each other.” Having my family at my side always is the best present I always get every Christmas. Because despite of all the hustle and bustle throughout the year, they are the ones who never let me down and the ones I loved the most. And because of that, I am really thankful for there is such a time for my family to gather and celebrate Christmas.

            Forgiving and asking for forgiveness are also one of the essences of this season. It’s the perfect time to be at peace with the people we happened to misunderstand with. This time, you’ll rest assured that love and positivity rules and reigns as you welcome the year 2011.

            The meaning of Christmas is actually how a person understands the season. Many believed that it’s the season to retaliate or the season to pay back, but for me Christmas can belong to anyone as long as we express our love for our loved ones and show them that we care for them. It is actually a representation of the love we universally feel for mankind. And that makes Christmas wonderful and magnificent. 

This picture was taken last December, 2010 in City Plaza