December 8th, 2011 What Christmas brings me?
When I was a child, Christmas was the best season of all year round for me as I get to visit my godparents’ houses to receive my presents and asks blessings from them for luck the next year. Also, the thought of me being a good girl getting a special present from Santa Claus always gives me joy. I remember I asked for a slice of Chiffon cake from Santa Claus by writing a card to him and hanged it on our Christmas tree. Then on Christmas eve, I checked what’s inside my Christmas socks and there was a slice of Chiffon cake. I had been a good girl then! That was what Christmas brings me.
So now here I am already a mother, I want to pass this kind of tradition to my little son, Carlos. It must be fun to see children doing good things telling them that if they will be naughty they won’t get any present from Santa. One way of motivating kids to be good.
Now that I have grown up, I am asking myself on what Christmas always brings me. So I had a few minute reflection and figured out these things:
1. Most fun Christmas Family Reunion –Well, when everyone is in the reunion and getting to meet again cousins, crazy old aunties and uncles is something to look forward to.
2. Christmas Bonuses — Haha, every Christmas we all get our Christmas bonuses if we make good sales.
3. Higher expenses — Yes, we got bonuses but this will be all going to be spent for buying gifts for Christmas.
4. Little pressure — Since I am not living in my own country, I need to allot time and money to get back home to see our family. Then the pressure begins with work, time and expenses for flights and stay in my home country.
