Christmas this year was very calm, simple, and honestly, just how I needed it to be, there was no noise, no rushing around, no pressure to impress anybody, It was one of those Christmases that remind you that sometimes, the best celebrations are the quiet ones spent at home with family.
I woke up on Christmas morning knowing I wasn’t going anywhere, I was at home, and that alone already felt like a plan, It was also my mom’s birthday, so the day already had that special feeling attached to it, even though we didn’t have any big outing planned, the house felt warm and full, there is something about combining Christmas and a birthday that just makes the day feel extra meaningful.
The major activity of the day was cooking, we didn’t overdo it, but we cooked proper food, Rice was on the menu, and we also made pounded yam with white soup, and honestly ehn, that white soup came out so well, we even made salad, which surprised me because it turned out really nice and refreshing, the kitchen was busy, everyone moving around, tasting food, adjusting seasoning, and laughing here and there, that part of the day felt really good.
After cooking, we danced a bit with my mom, nothing serious, just small dancing and joking around, seeing her happy on her birthday made the day feel complete already, at that point, I was already tired, so after eating and cleaning up a bit, I went to take my bath, that bath hit differently because my body was already tired from the kitchen stress, Once I finished, I went straight to sleep in the afternoon.
When I woke up later, the house was quieter but still active, my mom had invited her prayer warrior team over since it was her birthday, and they were praying together, I joined them when I woke up, It was a calm and spiritual moment, and honestly, it felt like a good way to spend the evening, listening to prayers, sitting quietly, and just being present made me reflect a lot on the year and life in general.
There wasn’t any special outing, no visitors trooping in, no loud music, and no pressure to entertain anyone, but the peace in the house was enough, after the prayers, everyone slowly settled down, the day had been long, and by night time, we were all tired in that good way. We all just slept, closing the day quietly.
Now just looking back, I didn’t do everything people usually expects on Christmas, yeah I didn’t go out, I didn’t take pictures anywhere, and I didn’t attend any kind of party, but yet I don’t feel like I missed anything, see being home, cooking, eating good food, celebrating my mom’s birthday, praying together, and resting was more than enough for me sincerely.
So yeah this Christmas reminded me that fun does not always have to be loud, sometimes, peace, family, and rest are all the celebration you really need.
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