Before Christmas

I had to write something today because I figured, it's only several days before Christmas and I haven't written down my thoughts about it.

So what is Christmas?

Duh!, says Homer Simpson .. right, Galorb? =)

Christmas has always been my favorite part of the year. I believe it was the festivities and the outpour of commercial sensations that captured my heart when I was very young.

But, as what they say that the view of the world changes after a few books and nuggets of wisdom taken over the years leading to your adulthood, I too, have a different perspective of what Christmas really now.

Christmas for me is a chance to renew hope in my heart. It signifies life as a miracle to appreciate each passing days. It's already a cliche for me that Christmas is a time to give and share to others what you have gained. I do not think that Christmas is here to merely justify the reasons to reach out your hand to help. You can do that all the time, anytime.

So this Christmas, I thought to give something to myself instead. Here is my Christmas wish list ...

1. World Peace. YES! I may not be a contestant in a beauty contest that mindlessly answers WORLD PEACE, smile and wave my hand. But hey, WE DO NEED WORLD PEACE, you know and it will always be on top of my list every year until I can feel it has come to the point of coming true.

2. Love,Protection,Blessings,Happiness and Forgiveness. I wish these for all those people I dearly hold in my heart .... to ... and to ... and .. and not forgeting ... and .... in short, ALL my family and ALL my friends who all deserve the grace and kindness and love and happiness coming from God.

3. Long Healthy life for Auntie Tess. This is between me and God.

4. US Visa. This is between me and God ... again.

5. The One. ... yes, also this ...

6. Digital Camera. ahh .. this one I really really want for myself this Christmas of 2005. Just last month, I realise this fascination I have with churches. You see, wherever I go, I always try to make a point of visiting the church of that particular placeI have visited. Then one day, while I was taking a mass at the Stella Orientis of the the University where I work, I thought that I wanted to collect pictures of myself standing in the facade of the church building I have visited. Since then, I have browsed through sites of different digital camera companies and researched if I can afford a cam for myself this Christmas.Fat Chance. Well, I'm still looking .... BUT, if someone out there wants to give me a digi cam as a gift, well, I will be eternally grateful.

7. A 2005 year of opportunities and the eye and strength of heart to pursue such. It's a cliche to desire a big break in life. I wish this one for all of those, who like me, still waits for the big one. But for this Christmas, I wish for myself and all those I know and maybe for those that I don't know either, a 2005 year of opportunities. It does not matter if it's a small chance or a big one. What matters to me is the chance to see it, seize it and hold in my heart that thought of giving oneself a chance to take it.

8. More FAITH to God. He knows how i love HIM and everyday of my life, I seek HIM out for a stronger hold of my bond with him. This coming year, I wish for more wonderful miracles from God which will strengthen my relationship with HIM.

I know that this heart of mine has so many desires in my heart to fulfill for the next year. But then again, I will take each passing day as a new chance to take a step towards the goal I want to achieve. What matters most, I think, is I am wlecoming a new year with an open mind, a brave heart, and a peaceful soul.

Happy Christmas to all and may the graces of God come upon you all days of your life!

A Blessed New Year as well!

later.