For most of us, Christmas season could be one of the most
hyped and anticipated festive occassion throughout the year. Not to mention the
endless holiday sales accompanied by seem-to-be infinite queues encouraged by
late midnight shopping and the hundreds of Christmas themed menus and coffee
flavors on “a limited offer only” basis available in almost every restaurant/coffee
shops drawing afficionados who truly long for a more gratifying Christmas
taste. Of course, we cannot deny that stress level could be high during this
season brought by traffic jams, unpleasant surprises and the failure of people
around in meeting our more than usual high expectations, from the presents
we receive to our relationships with the people who matter to us.
Nonetheless, on top of these negativities, I believe that it
is the “awesomeness” that we experience during Christmas season that makes it a
little bit more special other than the fruitcake or log cakes. Christmas is the
time where we feel the love and urge to view most things around us in an
excellent way. Despite the realization among us that Santa Claus does exist
only in our imagination (during childhood days), Christmas season remains a
good season to share kindness and spread hope with our friends, family and dear
loved ones.
I joined my mom recently and went to a specialty store which sells Christmas trees and decors. I snapped some of
these photos to share with all of you a little sense of Christmas from these
miniatures and ornaments - more likely to relive the pure joy and hope in our
hearts regardless of our faith, race and origin. :-)
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| These remind me of Peter Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a |
