Firstly, let me wish you all a very merry Christmas!
I was just thinking about the holiday season and was wondering what does Christmas mean to you?
For me, Christmas is a time for giving and receiving, a time to commune and share great times together with my loved one and last but certainly not the least, EAT EAT and EAT great Yuletide delights which your mum only makes during this wonderful season.
I have heard many people call this the “silly season”. I suppose it is, in part, due to the incredible lengths some people go to in order to buy gifts for friends and loved ones, and in part due to all the partying and extravagance of the occasion.
As a practicing Christian, I find it quite ironic that many countries no longer treat this holiday season as a religious holiday. It seems in our eagerness for political correctness so as to not offend other religions, we are greeting each other with “Happy Holidays” instead of “Happy Christmas”. So, we’re taking “Christ” out of “Christmas”?
As a festive season, whatever religion you belong to, Christmas season should be a time for giving and celebration. The first record I ever bought as a kid was the Chipmunks’ Christmas album. It was a lovely Christmas story of how Alvin discovered the spirit of Christmas and experienced the true joy of giving when he gave away his prized golden harmonica to a sick little boy, but not before he tried to con money out of neighbours and friends.
Religious celebrations aside, a holiday, regardless of whether it’s a religious occasion or otherwise, should be a happy time. It is certainly nice to be receiving presents but there is a special “something” about the act of giving – when you see the excitement on your loved ones and friends face as he/she opens a gift (and probably loves the box it came in than the actual gift itself).
If you are traveling far and wide to be with family this Christmas, be safe and be happy, and when you think your parents/uncle/aunt/cousin/in-laws/other are driving you crazy, take a deep breath and be thankful that they are there to drive you crazy, because some day, they won’t be there anymore, and you may find yourself missing them. And remember this, they drive you crazy because you care about them. That is always my mantra and it works! 
So wherever you are celebrating this Christmas, I wish you a very happy season.
Be content. Be jolly. Be peaceful. Eat. Drink. Be merry!
P/s: If you feel like a real authentic Christmas experience with your loved ones, Guinness is hosting some awesome Christmas parties across the klang valley. Verses, an awesome Christmas caroling group will be performing beautiful christmas tunes along with great food specially crafted by Masterchef Adam Liaw.
Certainly the perfect opportunity to get together over pints of your favourite black brew - Guinness.
Dates and Venues as follows:
Jarod and Rawlin, Ampang
15 December 2011
Garibar, BV1 Bangsar
17 December 2011
MarketHall, Pavillion
21 December 2011
SOULed Out, Ampang
Check out this awesome Guinness CHristmas video!
So you've heard my view, tell me what does Christmas mean to you?
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