So yesterday evening we celebrated Christmas in a wonderful way again. I already told that we have the Ashram full of friends, lovely people who came here to enjoy this time of year with us. In the afternoon we decorated our Christmas tree and when the evening came started placing the presents underneath. With so many people celebrating, it became a big pile of many presents and of course the children were very happy to see the presents, thinking about which one could be theirs.
The beautiful thing however is that the children do not only look for the presents on this day. We make this day a day of celebration and this means the whole atmosphere is loaded with fun, happiness and love. Before we gave the presents to everybody, our German friends sang Christmas songs for us. In some, the children could sing along and in others, we all had fun clapping the rhythm. And after the presents we had a great dance party until late in the night. Everybody danced until they were tired.
What the children and all others remember of this day are the songs, the fun, the dance and that my father dressed as Santa Claus. They may remember that they got gifts but it is not the main thing about this day. We celebrate, because we want to be together, enjoy time together, love and laugh with each other. Some children, who had forgotten the word ‘Christmas’ asked Ramona some weeks ago ‘Oh, like last year, when we did that funny game?’. Don’t focus your celebration on presents. They are a part of the celebration, another reason for happiness because you gave to others and they were happy. You should not however get obsessed with them. Sing with your family, play, dance, enjoy time and love together. In every celebration, all around the year.
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What a great photo! you guys look like you are really having fun. Christmas is so magical! I’m glad you guys get to celebrate twice as many Holidays with Ramona a part of the family, and so many other friends from around the world 🙂
It’s good to teach children that Christmas is about giving, rather than receiving. This can still include presents! But we can get lots of joy out of giving love and gifts to others. This can change the whole focus of the holiday! I hope that this year, my family will decide to give to charity or travel somewhere fun instead of giving more presents that we don’t need.