Post by angel © 24 on Dec 12, 2005 4:58:04 GMT -5
Dear Love One's
As you well know, we are getting closer to my
birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my
honor and I think that this year the celebration
will be repeated. During this time there are many
people shopping for gifts, there are many radio
announcements, TV commercials, and in every part
of the world everyone is talking that my birthday
is getting closer and closer.
It is really very nice to know, that at least once
a year, some people think of me. As you know, the
celebration of my birthday began many years ago.
At first people seemed to understand and be
thankful of all that I did for them, but in these
times, no one seems to know the reason for the
celebration. Family and friends get together and
have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning
of the celebration.
I remember that last year there was a great feast
in my honor. The dinner table was full of
delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts
and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and
there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.
But, do you want to know something? I wasn't
invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't
remember to send me an invitation. The party was
for me, but when that great day came, I was left
outside, they closed the door in my face... and I
wanted to be with them and share their table.
In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the
last few years all close their doors to me. Since
I wasn't invited,! I decided to enter the party
without making any noise. I went in and stood in a
corner. They were all drinking; there were some
who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at
everything. They were having a grand time. To top
it all, this big fat man all dressed in red
wearing a long white beard entered the room
yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the
sofa and all the children ran to him, saying:
"Santa Claus, Santa Claus"...as if the party were
in his honor!
At 12 Midnight all the people began to hug each
other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to
hug me and ... do you know ... no one hugged me.
Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They
opened them one by one with great expectation.
When all had been opened, I looked to see if,
maybe, there was one for me.
What would you feel if on your birthday everybody
shared gifts and you did not get one? I then
understood that I was unwanted at that party and
quietly left.
Every year it gets worse. People only remember to
eat and drink, the gifts, the parties and nobody
remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you
allow me to enter into your life. I would like
that you recognize the fact that almost two
thousand 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.
As you well know, we are getting closer to my
birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my
honor and I think that this year the celebration
will be repeated. During this time there are many
people shopping for gifts, there are many radio
announcements, TV commercials, and in every part
of the world everyone is talking that my birthday
is getting closer and closer.
It is really very nice to know, that at least once
a year, some people think of me. As you know, the
celebration of my birthday began many years ago.
At first people seemed to understand and be
thankful of all that I did for them, but in these
times, no one seems to know the reason for the
celebration. Family and friends get together and
have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning
of the celebration.
I remember that last year there was a great feast
in my honor. The dinner table was full of
delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts
and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and
there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.
But, do you want to know something? I wasn't
invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't
remember to send me an invitation. The party was
for me, but when that great day came, I was left
outside, they closed the door in my face... and I
wanted to be with them and share their table.
In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the
last few years all close their doors to me. Since
I wasn't invited,! I decided to enter the party
without making any noise. I went in and stood in a
corner. They were all drinking; there were some
who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at
everything. They were having a grand time. To top
it all, this big fat man all dressed in red
wearing a long white beard entered the room
yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the
sofa and all the children ran to him, saying:
"Santa Claus, Santa Claus"...as if the party were
in his honor!
At 12 Midnight all the people began to hug each
other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to
hug me and ... do you know ... no one hugged me.
Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They
opened them one by one with great expectation.
When all had been opened, I looked to see if,
maybe, there was one for me.
What would you feel if on your birthday everybody
shared gifts and you did not get one? I then
understood that I was unwanted at that party and
quietly left.
Every year it gets worse. People only remember to
eat and drink, the gifts, the parties and nobody
remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you
allow me to enter into your life. I would like
that you recognize the fact that almost two
thousand 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.
