Oh my! Christmas is here already! Still remember last years' Christmas as if it happened just yesterday. Phew, time sure flies when you are old ^_^ .. I spent many prayers for a wonderful Christmas for me, my families and friends, I hope my prayers do get to them as the good Lord hath blessed me..
Earlier this month, I think to myself, "What exactly is my Christmas wish?"...!!! ... as I was watching 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' starring Jim Carrey (I just loooooove the Grinch :O)).. "maybe this year I should not be less concerned of myself, maybe, instead of throwing Christmas party why not spending my money for something good", shines a shimmer to my old shrunken heart.
Made up my mind, I went to the US Dollar Store, buy lots gifts, still hasn't made up my mind whom should I give or which of them would I give.. I simply bought lots of them .. hehe... the dollar store is quite economic friendly that is only why a broke bloke like me can buy so much.. huhu.. Anyway, though I buy none for myself, I felt generous, felt good, something which I cannot describe.. I love to give out gifts to my friends on special occasions but this time it feels different. That occupies my mind even in the office, and to start my gift spree, the first gift went to my Boss.. a nice beautiful shawl from Ludhiana is what I packed, she sure seems to love it... Im happy she loved it!
Still thinking of making out the best Christmas ever, I still want something extraordinary, something I would not feel sorry for... Though I really do want something new the last few days in the office before Christmas was hell of a rush. On the contrary, our church, Bethlehem Corps is hosting the fourth Jingle Nite in our local area again, and this time I was given a golden opportunity of hosting the programme with Mali Hlondo (RJ, FM Zoawi). I didn't see myself fit in anyway for hosting such a big programme, but since the responsibilty fell on my hands I guess I cannot run away.. On the 23rd December 2011, the 4th Jingle Nite programme goes well but not me..hehe.. I was sooo shaky, as if I came from Shaky Town or something.. well, at least I survived till the end.. haha..
Christmas Eve came... I thought nobody would came to vist me or anything as I'm not giving out any party this year, but to my surprise my best buddies came, unexpected nerdy ones too... suggoi !!!... My house is filled with different kinds of people, you won't believe if I say so.. hihi.. when I say different, its literally different peoples.. The party went well (not blasting.. mind it.. lol) Some of them sleep over, some of us watch movies till sunrise, etc etc.. :) ..
Before going to sleep, I sneaked up to our living room, and snug gifts under the Christmas tree, just like mom and dad had done while I was a child. Slept for 3 hours, a loud shouting from the living room woke me up. Its was my Dad of course! hehe.. This year there is a gift for everyone in the family under the Christmas tree, from the youngest to the eldest. I can see their eyes shining with happynes, this one is rare. Its embarassing to tell but gifts under the Christmas tree is regarded only for small kids in our family, and I know they are shocked in a very unfamiliar though familiar kinda way, I would have been the same.
Father said to me that my gift was the first gift he had ever got under the Christmas Tree, not to mention his childhood. A touching story fills my heart when he tells me of his childhood and how hard poverty had stuck our ancestors, and I am glad I am living up to their dreams. I can imagine what my families are thinking and it made me felt so much alive and thankful.
How I wish for words to describe what I felt!! This Christmas has been the most special, the best Christmas ever!! Merry Christmas, everybody ...
