THE EVERYDAY CHRISTMAS
Pic.: Nicole Gubin “He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” Roy L. Smith “H appy Christmas to you,” a friend of mine wished me today, “in advance.” “Right in time, not in advance,” I said spontaneously to my friend, “Thank-you so much and wish you the same.” My friend, though was puzzled a bit on my unusual response, “seemed to have gotten the meaning quickly.” Why do we wait for the Christmas to come on 25 th December? Why do we wait to celebrate… attend the midnight-mass wearing our X’Mas best? Why can’t this day be a Christmas day? Why can’t this day be a day of Christmas-mass and celebration? Why can’t every star in the sky be the star of Bethlehem? Why can’t the sweets and wine, the hugs and kisses… why can’t the jingle-bells, silver-snow and reindeers … the Santa, yes, why can’t all of these be the part of my daily life? Why don’t I feel the presence of baby Jesus every day? Why should sweets, cakes...