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    Christmas

    For you,what is the essence of Christmas? What is the real meaning of Christmas?
    When I was a kid,I am so excited when Christmas is fast approaching,coz it means I can have loads of gift from my parents,aunties and uncles. Exchanging gifts and a family reunion.But as I'm getting older,I'm not excited anymore.Coz for me Christmas means spending money for gifts for my god daughters and godson,my nephews and nieces...


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    Quote Originally Posted by telford View Post
    For you,what is the essence of Christmas? What is the real meaning of Christmas?
    When I was a kid,I am so excited when Christmas is fast approaching,coz it means I can have loads of gift from my parents,aunties and uncles. Exchanging gifts and a family reunion.But as I'm getting older,I'm not excited anymore.Coz for me Christmas means spending money for gifts for my god daughters and godson,my nephews and nieces...

    I had the same concept with you about Christmas when i was a kid . Now?...I just enjoy the songs, the decorations, and the foods hehehe...my pocket? until it last!!!...


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    same as me when i was a kid im always excited for the gifts i might receive now totally diffrent but christmas is gift giving time and its only once in a year so its shopping for gifts till my wallet gets zero


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    Peace on Earth
    Don't make promises when you are in JOY. Don't reply when you are SAD.
    Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.


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    Smile

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    what is like spending christmas in uk?..thats what wer planning of my bf,,hopefully visit visa granted,still waiting for the result its our 20 days tomorw.....thanks..take care...
    ..there is one way to true and lasting peace....THAT WAY IS GOD'S WILL


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    Quote Originally Posted by fhara View Post
    what is like spending christmas in uk?..thats what wer planning of my bf,,hopefully visit visa granted,still waiting for the result its our 20 days tomorw.....thanks..take care...
    EXPENSIVE!


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    very expensive.


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    christmas here in uk so boring huhu and very expensive
    all things are possible!


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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    christmas here in uk so boring huhu and very expensive
    The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.


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    I agree with all the feedbacks here xmas here is expensive wahhhhhhhhh.
    Childrens like xmas


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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    christmas here in uk so boring huhu and very expensive
    couldn't agree for more..


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    Christmas is more for children bec they get excited to open their gifts. For the older ones...it means more spending and giving non-sense gifts and hiding from their godchildren!

    I love giving gifts and wrapping them personally as long as I got enough money to spend.


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    thanks all for the reply....just want to know whats the difference...but thanks...have a nice day to all..
    ..there is one way to true and lasting peace....THAT WAY IS GOD'S WILL


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    as they said christmas is for children and we all have been children once. in my experience i grew up believing that santa exist not till my aunt told me that it was my parents.I was really in a great big dismay as I was excited every year for christmas waiting for santa to fill my socks with gifts and my mum and dad telling us to go to bed early as tomorrow when christmas arrives santa filled our socks with presents with some money and sweets but same as i said when I was 10 years old my aunt spoilt it.now I ask myself same as you lot here what really is the essence for christmas?most of you here got all same answers but we forgot to tell the young generations that christmas is for jesus.the day when he was born and we should celebrate it.it seems the spiritual part of us christians died and instead the material things ruled us but who can we blame for that.it is true we spend so much for christmas for our children,nephews,neices,brothers,sisters,all of our family and specially for our godchildren thats why most of our friends asking us to be the godparents to their children coz somehow they`re expecting gits and gifts for birthdays and christmas.I have loads of godchildren myself and i cant blame some godparents hides when christmas comes but somehow we all hope know whats really the essence of christmas?
    to loved and beloved is the greatest joy on earth...


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    CHRISTmas - remembering Christ when He was born here on earth :-)

    I think that is the main reason why we celebrate Christmas, right?


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    i agree on that...
    ..there is one way to true and lasting peace....THAT WAY IS GOD'S WILL


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay&Zobel View Post
    CHRISTmas - remembering Christ when He was born here on earth :-)

    I think that is the main reason why we celebrate Christmas, right?
    I definitely agree. But it's sad to know that the very essence of Christmas is somehow forgotten by most people ....
    Mench
    Jer. 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, plan to prosper you and not to harm you, plan to give you hope and a future"


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