Happy Birthday, Jesus...

I guess i've finally redeemed myself...

Did i go to Christmas countdown with friends? No.
Did i go partying on Christmas eve? No.
Did i go drinking? Not really.
Did i embrace the much commercialised atmosphere in malls? Not so much.
Did i celebrate Christmas thinking Santa is the main character like the non-believers? Nope.
Did i spend Christmas eve with my family? Yes i did... :)

And so while the others were busy partying on Christmas eve, i was having some quality time with my parents...we watched some Christmas theme movies, we drank wine, we toasted and we celebrated Christmas...the way it should be celebrated...Christmas is a time when you spend time with your family, letting them know how much you appreciate their being with you, and that you love them...

I will make an effort to always spend Christmas with my family...perhaps not every easter, perhaps not every thanksgiving, but Christmas is reserved for family...(so i guess if i want a white Christmas, they will have to be where i'll be..)..

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Christmas day cum Sunday service in church could not be better...we had this drama which is phenomenal...the casts are all so talented, and how effectively they delivered the message to ths audiences...the church was PACKED...literally, we (the youths) had to surrender our seats to the elders and ended up piling at the stairs...After the service, there was this banquet where we got the chance to pow wow with each other and wishing Merry Christmas to the folks...

everyone was spirited, how sweet is the sound around us, and the fragrance of God's presence...it's just awesome...

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in the evening, i brought my family to have dinner at The Ship...yeah, i TREATED them...my parents were all smile when i said i would pay for the dinner...they toasted for me instantly, and that grin on their face just wont go away...i was sorta blushing as well...to think that im finally paying the bill...As if not putting the pressure on me, Mom said she would PAY for New Year's eve dinner, making me feel that im not obligated to pay for the family meal from now on...not after ive made a statement that i can provide them financially...

Christmas is just so nice...everyone, whether believers or non-believers are soaked with this spirit that is inexplicable...We don't feel that during CNY, we don't feel that during Hari Raya, we don't feel that during Deepavali...Christmas is celebrated by everyone, irregardless of their race and religion...

All is calm, all is bright...everyone coming together in one, to witness the Birth of our saviour...Jesus is the Lord...now i bet no one would beg to differ on this, right? Amen...