I love to travel at the end of the year. Lagos gets way too superficial in December so I use that time to explore my surroundings and gain humbling experiences. Unfortunately, due to the contract, I signed when I got employed, this time I was stuck at home.
I tried to make the best of the situation but it just wasn't a very happy period for me, I didn't really feel the 'Christmas spirit' this year. I managed to shop, I think to wrap the gifts was the highlight of the whole thing for me, even attending service didn't do it (God knows my heart!). Could it have been the economic crunch?! or was I just so set on traveling that I couldn't appreciate being around loved ones? naaaaaaaaah, must have been the economic crunch.
I was such a grump that my man friend got me a present and I had him take it back, I felt it just wasn't me and he should have known this period. When I think about it now I am so ashamed. I totally forgot about all the effort that must have gone into getting the gift. No worries I have apologised and we are still together thank you very much!
I remember Christmas 2004 where my sister and I had just moved back to Miami from Virginia and New York respectively. We had no furniture, no family around, couldn't afford to buy presents and yet we had the best time baking and reminiscing. I want to go back to those simple days! Where we made Christmas happen in the real sense of the season, sharing and showing love just like Jesus did!
What I learnt out of the whole experience is a lesson that seems to keep coming up, Don't wait for things to happen 'MAKE IT HAPPEN' this message I shall carry over into this new year.
WISHING ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
