There are only ten days left for Christmas and the season is in full swing here in Jamaica. At the end of last week most schools had their Christmas concerts and class parties. This week most schools have closed for the Christmas holidays, so the children are at home all excited and anxious for the actual day. Going to work morning traffic is a breeze. This is great as most of us are still blurry eyed from the many socials, customer service appreciations and office parties each night. Going home however is a nightmare with every one heading for the plazas after work .
Yes it’s definitely Christmas. The lights are out in all there glory, the Christmas carols are non-stop on the radio stations, the sorrel drink is flowing, gungo soup and gungo rice and peas is on every menu with rich Christmas cakes and puddings for desert. Most Jamaicans have over stocked on groceries for the next two weeks in anticipation of the many visitors expected during the season.

Follow up:

Unfortunately in this season of abundance there are many persons young and old who have nothing to look forward to. Some of them might even have brought their situations on themselves while some had no choice. Christmas however is the season for giving. How about sharing with someone less fortunate than yourself this Christmas. You don’t have to be rich to give. There is a saying, ‘One mans garbage is another mans treasure’, not that you would give garbage. Your time is also very priceless. You could visit an old people’s home, an hospital or an orphanage. You could even find persons within your very communities who would be blessed by your gifts of love.
Some will argue that it is hypocritical to do these things only at Christmas time, what about the rest of the year. I will not dispute that, but I do believe that we are bless for any act of kindness and if it takes Christmas to get us going then why not. Some might even be inspired to make a habit of sharing.
What ever you do, remember you have only ten days left to make a difference.
Nuff Love