Straight From Within Ep.15: I first heard this Christmas song from the album “Platinum Christmas”, a cover version of Monica, back in year 2000. The song is good in terms of its melody and lyrics.
“No more lives torn apart / That wars would never start / And time would heal all hearts / And everyone would have a friend / And right would always win / And love would never end / This is my grown up Christmas list”
When I was a child, I was already taught the true meaning of Christmas – that it is the birthday of Jesus Christ. But as a child, I am more excited of the fact that I will be receiving gifts and money for Christmas.
When I was already studying in elementary, I was still looking forward to accepting gifts and cash. But this time, I already started to buy gifts for my family and friends. This continued until college.
Last Christmas was a totally different one for me. It was the first Christmas that I am already working. I gave more than what I got, though it is really not a big deal for me. Actually, I felt happy for it. I started to feel the saying that “Christmas is for the children”. What’s more important for me is our family is together for the holidays.
It’s nice that the perception of Christmas for us is changing as we grow old. Most of us are already becoming less materialistic. We wish peace and happiness for our family, as well as for the whole mankind.
But of course, we must always remember the true meaning of Christmas… It’s not the material things… It is Jesus Christ. Happy Holidays everybody!
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