~:[CH5 - Day 359]:~ Simple

~:[CH5 - Day 359]:~ Simple

After the presents are unwrapped and the time with family and friends is spent, Christmas comes down to one thing, the birth of Christ. It's always good to remember that while the traditions of the holiday has been so commercialized, the "gifts" we give should be our love and compassion and we should also take time to celebration Him. While we each will do this in our own way, I always think that the best way we can do this is by showing heart and compassion to those around us, by giving all that we can afford to give to those less fortunate and to those who are deserving with no intentions of hoping to get something in return. It's simple. To hear the stories of families together, of sharing, of celebration, and of love, I am always deeply touched and hope that the meaning of this celebration can shed all its layers so that we can remember what its all about. I have been so overjoyed to celebrate with my family and am thankful for all the opportunities that I have been given. I am thankful for loving and caring friends and hope that I may pass on love and compassion to you all in the coming days. After a day of family, cleaning and catching up, I ventured out to find a place to go to have a chat and we ended up stopping off at McDonalds. The technological, yet simple design of the table intrigued us as we talked into the night and by the end of the night, I knew this was the cherry on top of a day that felt so amazing. The gifts were wonderful, yet the amazing messages and quality time was what made today even more special. Whether Christian or not, I hope that moving forward, we can all show love and compassion to those around us, stranger and friend; that we can show selflessness and give as much as we can afford; and that we can show the kind of character, morality and ethics that we hope our future generations will display. To all, I wish you a Happy Holidays, no matter what holiday you celebrate and to all those who celebrate, I wish you a Merry Christmas, as we celebrate the birth of Christ.