MUSIC: Sunshine on My Shoulder by John Denver
Yes! We're almost finished cleaning and organizing the house. It was really time consuming and took a lot of effort but it was all worth it. It was tiring but not so much because my mom and dad helped me. Each of us had our own nook to fix. Our house, the first floor at least, looks so much different now that I sometimes catch myself just staring at the walls and ceilings.
And because the house looks much nicer, I was encouraged to put up more Christmas
decorations. We used to just put some Christmas lights on the terrace and a couple of lanterns. Now, straight from Divisoria, my mom and I bought a Christmas garland and some decors of pine cones and poinsettia with glitters and bows. I added some ribbons to it from my craft materials collection. And presto! The house now has a feeling of Christmas in it. It makes me feel excited about Christmas now, though not as much as when I was child. Oh well, at least I still have the Christmas spirit.I've started buying presents for my 13 godchildren, a couple of nieces and some friends. I'm thinking of giving something different for my family this year, perhaps a treat for a day at the mall, I'm still not sure. I'll figure it somehow. I also hope to get together with my old friends this Christmas season.
Many say that Christmas has become commercialized and so materialistic. I think it becomes so when you let things be like that. You get stressed on buying the right presents on time, decorating the house, and planning parties for family and friends. You become overwhelmed by so many things that you don't get to enjoy Christmas yourself. For me, Christmas is a season of happiness and thanksgiving. These material stuff are just a part of the whole Christmas spirit. There is a lot more to it and I hope everyone gets to discover it one way or another. Besides, the first Christmas celebration was just a very simple one.
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