Christmas was supposed to be touching every corner of the country, even though people were not celebrating it. I found joy in people's faces in this festive period, most especially those who are celebrating it. This is the season to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to make this happen, we need to have a good time.
The country now is not as smiling as before. Before now, Christmas songs would have been in the air, as in every corner one entered, one must hear the sound of the Christmas songs. This season, this year, and even now, things are not going very well for many people.
How will one expect people to celebrate this season in a country with a bad economy? Everyone is just fighting hard to manage what he or she has, but not to eat them at a go. This present government has turned every facet of life to be managing, whereas they are enjoying. When everyone is crying, the government is smiling. There is always a need to celebrate when I have enough.
I have promised myself that even though the economy does not want us to celebrate this season, I must find by all means to give this season a nice celebration package. We are running away from the fact that the economy is tough, but then this season is for our kids and a season to make them feel at home. We can also use this opportunity to give to those who are not celebrating this season. Christmas is for the Christians, while the first of January is for everybody.
As for me and my family, we stopped traveling home two years ago. We always loved celebrating it in the village with my parents, but since I lost my mom, I found it tough to travel home.
I'm the type who loves giving to those who are not celebrating, even though this season is not the smiling type. I have planned on preparing enough rice to serve anybody who comes to my house to celebrate with me, as well as those people who are close to me and are my best customers. For the Muslims who are not celebrating this season but are closer to me, I will also serve them food. My landlord and his family are Muslims, and I always serve them anytime it's this season.
By the new year, I always prepare soup and eba (prepared with cassava flakes). Last year, I served so many people, but this year, I will try to serve as much as I can just to make this season the best.
Before now, my husband has always been going to work and would only come back during the weekends, but this time, I have him in full until they resume next year. My kids would go for a tour with their dad as well as myself. I don't like going, but this time I have said to myself not to miss this outing.
For those out there celebrating this season, I celebrate it with you especially. Do enjoy the reason to experience this season with a handful of gifts and blessings from our God Almighty.