Christmas and why it is more than just presents and food

Its that time of the year again, the season of giving will witness the frantic shopping of toys and presents, and streets all around the world will be decked out in yuletide decorations. Enter any shopping mall, and the sound of Christmas carols will greatly soothe one's ears. Indeed, Christmas is the time of giving and for families to bond together and relative to come together. Turkeys, log-cakes, the idea that Santa will enter via the chimneys to deliver his highly anticipated presents are all that will serve to accentuate the Christmas fever.

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While it is all love and cheer for many celebrating this beautiful event, we should not forget the essence of what it really should be, a season of giving. While we are celebrating Christmas and enjoying the juicy chunks of turkey, or joyously tearing apart the wrappers of our presents, someone on the other side of the planet is struggling to meet his daily food needs, or even fighting for his life. To truly spread the love and message of Christmas, lets celebrate it this year by helping someone in need, it can be as simple as helping an old lady cross the street, or donating some of our money to charity, or even offering a slice of turkey to the homeless man just across the street. All these small, seemingly insignificant gestures could actually go a long way in making someone else day.

Let Christmas be truly a time of giving!

Merry Christmas everyone!