In
light of yesterday’s tragic event in Berlin it got me thinking about several
stories and posts I have seen this festive season on both, social media and
through the press in relation to Christmas; which, for me, have really
hit home that maybe we are losing the true meaning of Christmas. Now, maybe due
to the increase of social media this is just more highlighted or maybe as I get
older I am becoming more aware; either way it has spurred this rant which is
about to occur.

Christmas
for me, growing up, has always been a happy time. A time where we give gifts,
spend time with loved ones, maybe eat too much food and remember those whom we
have lost, not in a sense where the day will be spent in mourning, but in a way
where we can laugh at silly and happy times, which we would never want to
forget.
We have never gone without on Christmas and for that I am very blessed and fortunate but we have however been encouraged to give to those less fortunate than ourselves; be it through gifts, cards or just time.
We have never gone without on Christmas and for that I am very blessed and fortunate but we have however been encouraged to give to those less fortunate than ourselves; be it through gifts, cards or just time.
So,
what is the meaning of Christmas to me? It means that one day a year I can be grateful
for everything which I have. That I can really reflect on my life and all that
I have in it. I can be grateful for those around me, that love me and help me,
grateful for health, grateful for my family and friends, grateful that I have a
roof over my head which gives me such a lovely and warm home and grateful that
I get to both remember and make memories each and every day in the year.
What
does Christmas mean to you?
Much
Love
Eden
x
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