Who THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IS REALLY ALL ABOUT...

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thewall2 montreal, Quebec Canada
Dear all,
Do you remember my birthday?!

As you all well know,we're getting closer to my birthday,each and every year there's a celebration in my honour and this year the celebration will be repeated.

During this time there are many people shopping for gifts,many radio announcements,T.V commercials,in many parts of the world everyone is talking about my birthday getting closer and closer.
It's really nice to know that at least once a year,SOME people will think about me.
As you probably know,the celebration of my birthday began many years ago.
At first people seemed to understand and be thankful for all I did for them.
But in these days and times......
Not many seem to know or remember the real reason for the celebration.
Last year there was another great feast in my honour,the eve of my birth,'round the world....
Many dinner tables were full of delicious foods,pastries,fruits,assorted sweets and drinks.
Decorations were exquisite and there were many,many,beautifully wrapped gifts.

But,do you want to know something?
I wasn't even invited;I was the guest of honour and they didn't even think to remember me to send me even a prayerful invitation.
The party was supposedly for me,but when that great day came,I was left outside many celebrations.As if the doors were literally closed in my face.....
I'd very much like to have been included,to be with them and share their table,and joy.
But in truth,it doesn't surprise me much anymore;it's just happened so often.
As I said earlier,many close their doors,their minds,their prayers,even their hearts to me.
Since I was not invited,I decided not to enter the party.
But,being me,my curiosity got the better of me,so without making any noise,I went and peeked in a window.......And then I was cold,so I slipped inside and stood quietly in a corner;no one took any notice of me,they were all absorbed in their merrymaking to even realise I WAS there.
All appeared as if they were having a great time,and were smiling and looked happy.
But,to top it all off,it seemed as if this big man,all dressed in red was the REAL focus.
He was wearing a long white beard,and enterd the room yelling HO-HO-HO!He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him saying,''SANTA CLAUS!''...as if the party were in his honour!
At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other;I extended my empty arms waiting for somebody to hug me and... do you know...no one,not one person hugged me.Suddenly they all began to share gifts,opening one at a time with great expectation.
When all had been opened,I looked to see if maybe there was one,even a small one for me.
How would you feel if on your birthday everyone else shared gifts and yet you got nothing,not even a hope,or a thought?
Then I felt understood that I was unwanted at the party and so,quietly left.
But every year it seems to get worse.
Many people only remember to eat and drink,gifts,food,etc.







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thewall2 montreal, Quebec Canada
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I'd really so very much like that the most for this Christmas......
that if you believe in me,that you'd allow me to enter your into your life so we could share a real and mutually rewarding and unconditionally loving relationship.

I'd like that you recognize tha fact that almost 2000 years ago I came to this world to give my life for you,on the cross,to save you.Today,I only want that you believe this with all your heart.I want to share something uniquely special with you; for us.

And,as many didn't invite me to their parties,I'll have my own celebration, a grander party that can be imagined,a spectacular warm feeling in your heart.I'm still making the final special arrangements.
Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you.I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guestbook.But not only those on any guest list will be invited.Those who don't answer the invitation in time can still attend,because I do remember what it feels to be left outside.

Do you know how you can answer this invitation?
By extending it to any and all those whom you care for...
I'll be waiting for all of you to attend my party this year.....and......
Hope to see you soon...
Please remember how much I love you,each and everyone;(even non-believers)!

Jesus

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gentlepaws Any town, Ontario Canada
I have always seen Xmas as the celebration of Jesus' birth, simply that and nothing that Wal-Mart could convince me of.



Tater springfield, Illinois USA
Sad but soooooooooo true.... VERY VERY VERY NICE POST MAN... thumbs up handshake
gentlepaws Any town, Ontario Canada
Thank you for the reminder.



omurchu22 Dundalk, Louth Ireland
You can jump on the line with me anytime thumbs up ....Nice and pleasant reading thumbs up



Cary0608 Mandaluyong City, Quezon City Philippines
Very good. wine

Thank you sir.thumbs up
Aries01 Dublin, Dublin Ireland
Thank you for that smile hug.... I made a crib with a little six year old friend of mine yesterday.... it was great fun and a nice reminder of what used to be symbolic of Christmas when I was a child...


Christmas has literally been taken over by the world as a purely commercial event with Christmas Trees and a big fat guy dressed in red sigh
Lillym Sliema, Majjistral Malta
Thanks for sharing this......awesome thumbs up
ladylumps Dublin, Dublin Ireland
A nice reminder and a good leveller in the times we are living in.

teddybear teddybear
sweetvelvet dublin, Dublin Ireland
great post ...reminds everyone what christmas is all about handshake



PietroPaoloV Göteborg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden
Puerto Rican folklore singer Jesus "Chuito el de Bayamon" Sanchez will be pissed that this bloke having a birthday stole his name.



rusty_knight Gozo, Gozo Malta
PietroPaoloV: Puerto Rican folklore singer Jesus "Chuito el de Bayamon" Sanchez will be pissed that this bloke having a birthday stole his name.


Don't spoil the good vibes, kiddo........ not every post is about you or me or our ego(s)! thumbs up
gorgeous210 Galway, Galway Ireland
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gorgeous210 Galway, Galway Ireland
gentlepaws: I have always seen Xmas as the celebration of Jesus' birth, simply that and nothing that Wal-Mart could convince me of.


laugh thumbs up thumbs up
unlucky Hamilton, Pembroke Bermuda
Just this past week i was painting some steps leading up to a deck. One my Portuguese neighbours had his music on the tune was Jingle Bells, but the words translate into NIGHT OF BABY JESUE BIRTH . A wise lady always told me 1st. celebrate his birth, gave me a white plain envelope with words BABY JESUE asked me drop in collection of Mid-night Mass as she was unable to go, She past 2 years ago but the envelope sill goes, Thanks Mom. WISH YOU AND YOURS A BLESS CHRIST-MASS
P.S. Some times we have to stop and listen
thewall2 montreal, Quebec Canada
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rosie_girl kokomo, Indiana USA
Great post the wall 2. I love it. Hits the nail on the head.thumbs up
mylifewithu Springfield, Missouri USA
That's it , that's what it truely is about, thanksapplause wine wink
jpunk Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK
rosie_girl: Great post the wall 2. I love it. Hits the nail on the head.


or the hands or feet !!!devil grin




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