“Change is indeed inevitable, no matter how much you are used to a routine, there comes a time that you will have to undergo change with it, whether you like it or not”
In the start of this Christmas season, I’ve been always pondering on what its true essence is. Every time I have my idle time, there are only two things I’m thinking: what is the true spirit of Christmas, and if my budget is sufficient for the season.
One time, I thought that the essence of it rely on materialism, that the happiness bound with it revolves on how expensive the gifts you receive. Like for an instance, people always say that Christmas is only for children. Why did they so? Because at this season, only children receive many toys, clothes, and money for present. Therefore, the happiness in Christmas is really based on material things.
It is my first Christmas that I have my own money; it is because I’m already working. When I’m writing my Christmas list, I noticed something, that my gift list is 3 times longer than my wish list. Is this the price of Christmas for an adult like me?
Then there it is, I did my Christmas shopping, and surprise, I didn’t have anything to buy for myself because of insufficient budget. It’s my first Christmas that I didn’t have new clothes to flaunt.
Last night, Christmas Eve, when it’s minutes before Christmas, me and my family exchanged gifts. My small brother and sister received a branded flip flops, my dad and my big brother received a polo shirt, and my mom received a bag that were all from me. While I just received three handkerchiefs from them.
At first, I felt disappointed, after spending my Christmas bonus to their presents, I only got this simple present from them.
But then when I saw the beam on their faces while opening and fitting my gifts, then I sighed and just randomly smiled.
That moment, I realized that I already graduated from the receiving part of Christmas. It’s now time for me to give. It’s been 20 years and 20 Christmas that I’m the one who always receive gifts.
Change is one of the phenomena that I’m trying to understand. Why there is nothing permanent here in this planet? or even in this universe?
This Christmas is a big change for me, nevertheless, this change can be a beginning for something. I’m pertaining to the real essence of Christmas: giving. Perhaps, those people who say that “Christmas is only for kids”, are those who doesn't see that “Giving is really the meaning of Christmas, and then indeed, it’s only for those who contains the maturity to live and to understand it”. Merry Christmas Everyone! :)
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| first time shot with my Raquidan cousins |
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| Christmas Family Picture |
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| Raquidan Cousins |
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| with Lola Naring |
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| Henson kids with Jason and Jenica |
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| Henson Siblings |
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