Lovely morning.On Christmas morning, some people may find presents under their pillow, others may find them under the Christmas tree, beautifully decorated with beautiful ornaments. For some reason, Christmas makes our hearts feel festive and full of happiness. I think that each one of us has our own wonderful experiences and memories about Christmas, as well as many feelings of trying to make it a wonderful Christmas for our loved ones.
Yesterday evening, the mother of one of my students sent me some photos of the beautiful Christmas decorations in her house, along with a message of thanks for her daughter’s English lessons this year and the improvement in her English. She said that she wanted her neighbours who pass by her house, her children and her husband to feel the happiness of Christmas, at least in her house, since she cannot have a big party or celebrate Christmas with her friends last year or this year. Just seeing the photos of the beautiful decorations filled my heart with happiness. I felt like I was given a happy present on Christmas Eve yesterday.
With only a few days left in the year, it is nice to look at your journal or schedule book and remember what made you happy this year. Maybe it will bring back a happy feeling that you have forgotten in the busyness of everyday life, or remind you of the feeling you had when you decided to do something, or if there is something you have been building up all year, give yourself a lot of praise for all the hard work you have put in every day.
Think about the people who are important to you. And remember how much that person is precious to you, but also how much your very existence is precious to someone else. It is wonderful for children and adults to be able to enjoy Christmas in this way with the people we love.