Christmas spirit that is. I still remember that I used to love Christmas very much. Not because of the presents, mind you. It was during that time of the year that I felt that peace really descended upon the earth. Sound like some childish dream, isn’t it?

The fact that the new year is coming also helped a bit, I guess. I like the idea of starting anew and leaving the past behind. How we are given a moment to reflect on our lives throughout the year. It is a feeling that I simply cannot find on any other holiday.

Although I am sad to admit that it has been quite some time since I last felt that feeling. Perhaps it is because life is demanding, or it could be that I couldn’t find the reason anymore. I even thought once that perhaps I am getting callous, living in a world like this. Read the rest of this entry »