essence of CHRISTMAS

Christmas is a christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas evolved over two millennia into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian, pagan traditions into the festivities along the way. Today, Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and exchange gifts.

The true essence of Christmas is on giving. It's either love, material things and many more that came from your heart. Nowadays Philippines has been struggling because of the calamities that just recently happened. Especially typhoon Yolanda, that came exactly Nov. 8,2013. and many Filipinos celebrated Christmas with nothing.

But the true essence of Christmas bloomed in everyone of us. Giving is everywhere. Even other countries helped Philippines, they donated everything that they can give. 

We are not happy that this typhoon hit the Philippines but I'am very thankful that this happened. Because I believe that everything happens for a reason. And for me this happened for us to realize the true essence of Christmas.