Presents.

There are many different meanings when we give presents. It's to congratulate, to console, or to take revenge. Whenever I was little, I loved getting presents. I hated giving them. Like every greedy child, I wanted the most expensive or brand new toy out there. I would wait every year until its my birthday or christmas to tell my parents what I wanted. I had to have that one present or else it was that whole "get on floor and scream until they say yes" kinda thing. As the years passed, I started getting lazier. Lazier to even think of what I wanted. Whenever someone asked me "What do you want?" I'll respond with a "I don't know," or a "get me a giftcard."

This christmas it felt like my christmas spirit just went down the drain. I guess that's what all of us feel as we get older. We lose that spirit and adrenaline that all children have. They would sing christmas songs or wake up really early to see the christmas present santa got them. Now it is just a day where we don't go to school.

Christmas isn't all about gifts though. It's the celebration of Jesus' birthday. I guess we forget about the real meaning of the special day as our greed takes over. Interesting fact. Did you know that you don't read "x-mas" as "ex-mas". You still read "x-mas" as "christmas." If you read "x-mas" as "ex-mas" it has lost its whole meaning of Jesus' birthday. If you read it as "EX-MAS" you are reading it as if x is a variable, like when you use it in math as an unknown variable. The letter X was derived from the Greeks, which is the first letter in Christ. Christmas is from "Christ's Mass" or something like that! Get it? Pretty cool eh? So next time you se "x-mas" say CHRISTMAS :)

Back to topic. Giving gifts doesn't always mean giving a real object. It get be something inanimate like giving love, or comfort. I guess the gifts like love or joy from our family and friends have a deeper and longer lasting impact on all of us. Think about it. Would you rather have a box of chocolate from your boyfriend or girlfriend or get a gift of love from them. (:

I loved giving presents this year. When I gave it to them they were like: " :D" or like ":O" or like "wtf is this (but in a good kind of way)." I guess when we give presents, we also get something back- joy. The smile that people have on their face is a reward that we get after spending $15-$30, and going to those crowded shopping malls looking for it!

I hope all of you guys had a great holiday and break!