Open Your Hearts and Spread Happiness on Christmas

         

         This year’s definitely the second time we celebrate Christmas amidst pandemic. The usual Christmas glee and excitement we are used to is still not possible this year. Another occasion with an incomplete family for those who live far away from each other. In focus with the pandemic, we are preoccupied with guidelines and regulations on how we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ as well as welcoming the new year. We are only permitted to celebrate it with only members of the family who are living in the same household, and being discouraged to visit one another for our mutual protection and safety.

        Christmas should be really fun and it is celebrated with the whole family, but I think now at the midst of pandemic would be less happy. They are discouraging party gatherings and limit physical interactions for everyone to avoid the spread of corona virus. I feel pity for those people especially to OFW’s who are unable to return home for Christmas to celebrate it with their family. Others can be frontliners who are forced to stay on duty, college students who are stuck during the lockdown at their universities and relatives who are really from far away. Despite our current situation, we need to try our best to stay connected with our family on this special day of the year. We have to make time and set aside all the things and let yourself relax and be happy with family and friends. Make them feel loved and cared, surround yourself with joy and fill it with positivity.

            Celebrating Christmas in its essence, in its simplicity as it said. All we have to do now is to keep in mind that it’s still Christmas, the season of heart, hope, giving and sharing. Let’s make it fun, be happy and thankful for what we have right now. Let us all trust God and so He will provide and make a way for us to get through this pandemic and every challenges we are facing right now especially to those people who are affected the most.

 

 

 

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