Christmas Cheer!

Christmas time is coming soon. In about, what, 3 weeks? Man, time flies so fast. Already places are decorating their interiors with Christmas decor and Christmas songs are chiming all day long in places like Jusco. Yes, everyone's expecting that wonderful day.

Well, there's not much that needs to be said about Christmas. It's when Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and have fun giving lovely presents to family, friends and loved ones. Even in spite of the economic downturn, people are coming up with novel ways of giving gifts that are both meaningful and easy on the wallet. Even Santa would approve of such presents!

Speaking of giving gifts, how else do you celebrate Christmas? To me, even though I'm not a Christian, Christmas isn't just about presents and all, but it mostly focuses on having a great time with the people closest to you - whether it's at the dinner table or around the fireplace. (Well, if your house has a fireplace) After all, the spirit of Christmas lies in bonding with those people and sharing laughs all day long. Sure, it's always a kick to get some neat presents but do remember that giving is better than receiving.

Maybe do a little something to spread some Christmas cheer somewhere else in the world, perhaps? Contribute a donation to a charity fund and change someone's life. Or adopt a child and make his or her life a better one. Or even give away your old clothes to a nearby orphanage or shelter. The little things count. In fact, I'm confident even Christ Himself would approve of your act of kindness. Asides, we're all human, and that means we need to play our part. Love and harmony is what the world needs the most.

Give a little more than you used to, and you'd be surprised at how fulfilling it can be. Maybe your Christmas might just be a little brighter than the usual.

Cheers!