the first harbingers of Christmas arrive in october,
with jarring sales and decorations at the mall.
by december, Christmas true heralds are out,
twinkling lights lining streets,
smell of cookies wafting through the house,
visits from friends and relative,
gift-giving.

and not forgetting mr. santa.
and children waiting in anticipation of Christmas morning, ready to rip the wrappers.

christmas trees. with tinsel, green trimmings and multi-coloured electric lights. wah wah, so pretty aren't they?

but, is that what Christmas is all about?
=)

time for a super brief intro to Christmas history..lol.
do you know, Christmas originates form the Old English root 'Christes maesse' or Christ's Mass?
do you know, Christmas's gift-giving tradition has its roots in the Three Kings' offerings to Jesus?
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. (well, actually the real date is not really 25/12 but let's not go into that, it is pretty elaborated)
yesh, it's the birthday of Christ.
but not many people are aware of that since the focus of Christmas today have been commercialised.
It has become a secular celebration rather than it being celebrated for the real purpose.
(ehhh, i don't mean to critise. -.- just feel that Christmas should be appreciated in a better way by people who recognise the value of it.)
end of a super brief intro to Christmas history..lol.

i want to tell you a sad story.
it was this morning.
i woke up late and missed morning service. T.T
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING.
i don't know how to scold myself anymore.
end of sad story.

wahahahahaha! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

christmas eve at ruth's house

yellow pumps :)