C.h.r.i.s.t.m.a.s

The first Christmas advertisement courtesy of Starbucks appeared on tv a fortnight ago,
City Square staff have hung banners and started preparing the mall for Christmas
Singaporeans are actively broadcasting the activities and promotions that are occur during this festive period
today, when i passed this quaint Italian restaurant in Pelangi,
they had a traditional Christmas scene with the evergreen tree and soft golden lights that gleam and fade according to various melodies
even Monash JB is having a meet Santa + mini Christmas celebration at the end of the month

Christmas is the one event in the year that i look forward to
the enchanting Christmas carols that one hears
the gorgeous and sparkly decorations on sale next to the traditional ornaments
wreaths and candles of different sizes with tall, regal, evergreen Christmas trees
colourful and shimmering baubles, shiny tassels, and best of all the Nativity scene
the delicious smell of food cooking in the oven,
the customary turkey and stuffing with cranberry sauce(my favorite), Shepard's Pie, tomato and nut chutney, grandma's chicken curry, traditional cookies, DESSERT =)

the only time where i get to spend time with cousins and extended family
organizing and participating in church activities e.g. caroling or dramas
it's the time where "peace and goodwill" is practiced diligently and the time where i feel especially close to Him
the Almighty One willingly became a small frail babe so God's purpose could be done and we could come back to Him

to put in short, Christmas is the only time of the year where i walk with an extra flounce and flourish in my step, and where u can see the sparkle in my eye

and i'm to be denied all of the above this year
any wonder why my heart bleeds?