A Christmas City with Meaning (My Christmas Blog)

Christmas is the most awaited season of the year. This is also one of the most happiest events to cap off the year. BUT before everything else, I hope we can all have a reality check to remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Most often than not, families and friends gather together to celebrate and the festive mood is heightened. It's not all about eating and eating and drinking and drinking. The gatherings purpose is to bring people closer to bond.

We have a yearly tradition at home. I just want to share a bit of our Christmas story. We have a collection of miniature houses that we setup every year. This is part of our Christmas bonding experience.

What I want to say here is that, those miniature figures not only are good to look at but, they also give us lessons.

Please be reminded that Santa Claus is a legendary figure. Legend is defined as "An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical." Whereas the true meaning of Christmas has Jesus in the center of it.

Jesus Christ wasn't born on December 25. That date is just used to commemorate the birth of Christ.

This is also the season to "develop" the habit of giving and sharing.

As a new year approaches, let us leave our selfish ways behind.

Again, do bond with your family. Take the initiative! Go the extra mile to be with them. Please do not exchange your time with your family with your work or job.

Let us act like humans with logical thinking. Be quick to forgive and slow to anger. Peace on earth starts with you (us).

Lastly, we aren't barred to enjoy this season. This is just a small reminder that we celebrate Christmas because of Jesus (Christmas is soo commercialized these days.).

"Life is a gift from God BUT how we live it is our gift to Him."

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Cheftonio's topic change for December

Hey everyone, it's been awhile since my previous entry! It's not that I forgot to write an entry here or I forgot about you guys -- I can't do that!

The REAL reason here is, I decided not to write about the dirty politics here in the Philippines this Christmas season -- I don't want to be the grinch or uncle Scrooge now, don't I? I want to write anything happy and nice about the world. It's good to think positive (Optimistic POV).

Well, December started well for me and until now, it just keeps getting better. I started December 2008 watching Twilight and Christmas shopping the whole day and ending it with a dinner at Angel's kitchen.

The second day was even better. We ate at Peking Garden to celebrate someone's birthday (who is already close to my heart.)

December 5- my family and I went to watch A Christmas Carol in Greenbelt 1. The next day, I attended a Christmas party...

...and on Sunday, I attended a grand wedding. 3 locations and just one wedding. How? The other 2 was receiving live telecast of the main event. Good thing we were on the "live" ballroom.

The other day, I had a blackout -- in my room only! I don't know what happened but, it's ok. I can wait and work/sleep/do stuffs on the spare room.

...and tonight, I will attend a Red Ribbon event. I was invited by my friend. (Thanks dude - you know who you are....)

Sooo.. that's just it as of the moment. For the past years, I wasn't able to experience Christmas to the fullest but this year, armed with my Optimistic POV and the usual cheerful / Jolly mood, this would be one of the best Christmas yet ever with my loved ones!

Advanced Merry Christmas Y'all!

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