Christmas Wish List

It’s been over a month since I last wrote a post! Guess I’ve been busy after all... hahaha! Or perhaps I’ve just been too lazy to put my thoughts into words, which I believe is the case! I’ve had several ideas that I told myself to write it down but was always ‘not in the mood’ whenever I sat in front of my computer! Ok, I usually get ideas while I’m at work, and even though I face the computer all day most of the day at work, the good worker in me just couldn’t bring me to write personal blogs during work time!

So here I am, all those ideas long gone and I actually have no idea what to write now.

(After several minutes)

Ok... Let’s see... I just came to realize that there are many people out there who have no idea or a much distorted idea about Christmas! I recently spoke to some of my colleagues and was shocked to learn that many of them thought that Santa Claus, Christmas trees and turkeys are a must at Christmas; coz “isn’t it part of what Christmas is all about?”...No, I said, “not at all... it’s about the birth of Jesus!” “Really? So Santa has nothing to do with Christmas at all?” “No!”.... And the same goes for the turkey and good old Christmas tree and those presents under it. I wonder when somebody will start asking me about Rudolf! Years of tradition, cultural assimilation and advertising scams have pushed these things to be part and parcel of Christmas, but really folks, these things have nothing to do with Christmas at all! Which being in mind... someone once told me that Santa was the product of Coca-Cola Company’s advertising campaign. Smart me told this to one of my colleague without checking the facts first. I just checked. Santa is not the product of the Coca-Cola Company’s advertising campaigns. He was around way before Coca-Cola launched their ad-campaign. But they were somewhat responsible for Santa’s red and white suit. Coz before that, Santa had other coloured clothing in his wardrobe!

Last year, a friend of mine wanted to know what did I asked Santa for Christmas. I told her Santa didn’t exist. And when she asked me who gave me all my presents, I told her they fell from the sky. We laughed about it and said no more. After that, I immediately regretted not saying more! I should’ve told her that my presents came from those who love me and care for me. And that I did have a Christmas wish list. And that it was not for Santa, but for my Father in heaven. I had a list of wishes that I asked for, things that couldn’t be held, wrapped in coloured paper, or seen physically, but things precious to my heart. I should’ve told her that God already gave me the best gift there was to be given, my salvation. And I should’ve told her that I got all that I asked for in my Christmas wish list.  I didn’t get everything on Christmas day, but I got them when the time was just right!

A year has passed, and it is Christmas season once more. I’ve set down my Christmas wish list and can’t wait to see it unfold again!

This year’s Christmas is different from the past few years. Back then, I would’ve been busy going for rehearsals in preparation for the CF’s Christmas play and probably won’t have time to write blogs this time of the year. I do miss those Christmas play preparations! It feels so different this year... but at least I’m at the comfort of my own home! Here’s hoping for another wonderful Christmas this year.