I bought a silver pendant with chinese characters engraved on it. I have been through a lot of hurdles this year and I wanted something to remind me that I can pull it together. There are so many things that tested my faith in people and myself. Lessons have been learned and frustrations put behind. A couple of days more and I will welcome a new year. Another journey awaits me and with this pendant that I pledge to wear always, I am definitely ready. Here is the video and anyone who can guess what the characters on my pendant means, I will make a special shoutout in my Holiday Video. If you happen to be a youtuber, I would also promote your channel and feature you in my own channel.
The holidays bring out the best and worst in people. This is a time that people are extra nice or in the contrary they become humbugs. Well, I therefore say I am in the middle. I cannot be too happy or cynical about the whole thing.
Christmas is about giving. So it goes. My questions linger, “Would you give a gift to people who have given you pain?” “Would you forgive those who betrayed you?” or “Would you greet a person whom you know despises your guts?”I am in a dilemma since I brought tons of gifts already and when I was wrapping them, I found myself writing names which are not on my list. Rather than take up space in my shoebox closet, I plan to give them. Whether they have been cordial or unpleasant towards me.
I was not a saint all year round and a couple of times I was a pain in the ass too. So to get rid of my own hypocrisy, I am giving everyone (well almost, budget wise) a present. I hope my small gesture would remind them that someone thought of them. Perhaps, a spark would warm their cold hearts. I believe this is the essence of the holidays.
