At Christmas, all roads lead home

 

With a focus on the Covid virus, we are preoccupied with guidelines on how to celebrate Christmas this year– with only members of the family who are living in the same household, to continue wearing masks, observe social distancing, or to wash hands frequently.  We are being discouraged from visiting one another for our mutual protection and safety.  The usual Christmas glee and merriment that we have been accustomed to is not possible this year.

But our celebration of Christmas should not be dampened by Covid! Let us spread more hope, peace, joy and love this Season! 

I am quite appreciative that face-to-face classes were introduced this academic year. I get to relive my high school experience and see how students interact in the classroom. I get to meet new individuals who have since become friends, but most importantly, I get to relive the Christmas program after a two-year hiatus. I enjoyed hanging out with my classmates because we were able to share stories and lessons that I can use in my daily life.

Because my mother would be exhausted from cooking and baking all of the orders from the clients, we would always eat dinner at 8:00 on Christmas Eve.

I'm still appreciative that we can share a meal and make memories together, though. I visited my family, who live nearby, after we finished eating. We are now prepared to eat after they arrived from the church at around 12 o'clock. And that pretty much sums up how I spent my Christmas.

Christmas celebrations aren't about how luxurious they are; they're about how you connect with your loved ones and share new experiences.