Monday, December 12, 2005
Time of the year once more
Walked into my aunt's house today. What did i see? My two cousins busily decorating the Christmas Tree. Oh man, a pang of a mixture of emotions hit me immediately. I barely could get over celebrating last Christmas and we're on the bent of celebrating another again. I mean, Come On! I'm just done hanging over!I'm flooded. I'm envious. I nearly screamed "I want my own Christmas tree!!!"
And when i do get one, i want one that is as high as the ceiling. I don't freaking care if the blades of the ceiling fan will swipe off the star on top. I just don't care. I want the tip to touch the ceiling when i have it in. Hmmph!
So why is this lousy self-proclaimed atheist making such a big deal over Christmas? If i don't believe in a higher being, why am i making such a big thing over the birthday of one? Well, point in case being that i'm a lousy atheist and a self-proclaimed one too probably explains it all.
Even though i do not join in the thanksgiving prayers, i do respect them a lot. And it occured to me how important Christmas had came to mean to me. I mean, apart from the fabulous food, the warmth and joy you get from such family gatherings is indescribable. I loved every moment of it. Yeah and greed played its part some years back when i still get presents under the tree.
Come to think of it, Christmas is a bit like the kick-start of the yearly festivities. Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year. Isn't this a perfect package?
By the way, I'm still not done with my protest. "I want a Christmas Tree!"
Christmas Tree for Kungfucandy!
An early Merry Christmas to all of you.
p/s Will forbid self from burning down Christmas trees again. You know what i mean. Not literally but iconically.
Cheers.