Yuletide Cheer

Christmas is in the air nowadays. The nippy breeze of the early morning air had penetrated my inner body with a stinging chill that keeps reminding me of the heralding holiday season.

It's that time of the year again that reminds us of the joys of giving and of love. It symbolized the love of God, where he sent baby Jesus to be in our midst. It reminds us of the word family. That's why the "nativity" is the symbol of Christmas.

Etymologically, Christmas hails from the word Christ, which means celebration of Christ who humbled Himself and opted to be with us.... humans. In flesh, He came to between us and was born by the unconditional love of our immaculate mother Mary.

Christmas is a celebration for family. We gather every Christmas and share the grace of our Lord by exchanging gifts, stories, and memories. It is the happiest time of the year. And getting together as a family is the main concept of Christmas, hence there were Christmas parties and reunions.

The cold weather symbolizes the North Pole where Saint Nicholas lives. He is one of the instrument of the Christmas celebration. His character of watching and guiding children and giving them gifts and toys during Christmas makes it more meaningful and believable in the eyes of the small children.

Thus Christmas is for children as well. Just like the Infant Jesus whom the three magi or three wise men offered the incense, gold, and myrrh. Three of the most symbolic gifts of ancient Christians which means life's scent, wealth, and bitter challenges.

Christmas is about symbols as well. The jingling bells, the unending gifts and toys we received, the snowflakes, the reindeers, the elves, the stockings, Santa hats, the Snowman, decorative balls, pine trees, twinkling lights, angels, drummer boys, ginger breads, silver icicles, candy canes, eggnogs, even the old jolly Grinch, and many more.

Aaah.... Christmas is really about lots and lots and lots of things. Can't complain about it. Just chilling because of the seeping cold of the night that had rendered me to shiver and contain the warmth of my immaculate downy blankets.

Happy holidays folks!