This would be my 30th Christmas on earth. I was born on November 1981 and was baptized on Christmas day that same year. As taught by my high school alma mater, your birth as Christian is the day you were baptized, so it’s safe to say that Christmas is my favorite season of all time. As Jesus is the reason for the celebration I recall how my view of Christmas has changed.
When I was young I would look forward to December, starting to carol with my cousins in the neighborhood and put up socks on our window and door. As a child, I believe in Santa but that belief flew out the door when I caught my parents playing Santa. I knew by then Santa is my father and mother rolled into one. i grew up realizing Christmas isn’t fair to me as my other siblings would have lots of gifts from their godparents while I don’t get any. In fact, I haven’t met any of my godparents. I only see them on my baptism pictures. I have no hurt feelings against them though, I thank them that they taught me how to be giving instead.
Christmas is always a happy season for me and my family. but I didn’t realize how happiness can mean more to me when I celebrated my first Christmas as a mother. The joy of the season is much more different when I look at my daughter’s eyes. Now my happiness is multiplied into two as I have my two precious gifts on earth. If I have to whisper to Santa on what my Christmas wish would be, aside from sienna sinks stainless steel sinks I guess more than anything I want peace on earth and good health for my family.
