Hi there!
This season is not about the gifts we give or receive. Its not even about your family or you. This season is about God giving us the best gift- His Son, His love. I don’t want to sound preachy here but lest we forget, this is a time of celebration, of life, of giving thanks.
Three days ago, I celebrated by birthday (‘supposedly’ end of the world). Nothing fancy, I didn’t have a party, I even ate lugaw for dinner. No frills. But before the day ended, I looked back on what happened the past year and thank God for everything that happened in my life.
I counted my blessings (to the tune of Nas and Damian Marley’s Count Your Blessings):
1. Enjoyment of life
2. Supportive family
3. Great company of friends
4. Successful career
5. Fulfillment of my dream
I could go on and on but I stopped because I almost cried.
And I thank God for you too, dear reader. I’m doing what I love because you read and clicked the link. So for that, I want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
Let me also take this opportunity to greet you and your loved ones A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS & A BLESSED NEW YEAR! Cheers to more enjoyment of life and love!
Here’s my simple holiday wish for you:
Yep, real love and happiness for you!
I hope you be part of my journey again this exciting 2013. Watch out ‘coz I have so many surprises…
–journeyingjames
Thanks for sharing your adventures, James! I celebrated my 26th just a few days back too. But worse, I DID cry. Haha. Mostly for the same reasons you listed above.
Looking forward to your surprises! Keep blogging. 🙂
wow, belated happy bday marbe.
thanks for looking forward, haha! have a blast this 2013!
thank you for the inspiration you give through your journeys, james. i’m looking forward to reading your blogs in the coming year/s. have a meaningful Christmas and fun-filled new year. cheers!
thanks for the support judy!
cheers this 2013, i hope you get to travel more.
Sir James… personally u inspire me a lot re my interest to also travel around our Beautiful Islands thru my out-of-town seminars-conferences…ur travel-blogs serve as my references before i decide to go attend… blessing mo rin that the Faithful Omnipotent God empowered u with great writing skills kc u can vividly describe even d smallest details of ur travels… More & More Ble$$ing$ for u, Sir James 😉
thanks for these words louella.
i hope i can blog more this 2013, have a blessed new year!
Continue to inspire others, Journeying James.
i will, let us tindoy! happy holidays
I’m lovin’ your Christmas greeting card!
😉
Oooh, I love surprises! Happy holidays to all. See you around.
hope to see yah when i get to bacolod IC! happy new year