In Sketches

Can I Start My Christmas Today?

I do not think I can easily make mistake remembering one Christmas time more than 30 years back that’s when I got a new shirt with an extended enlarged pocket - of course only on my insistence so that I can drop in all my little possessions in it.  This was days much before the Christmas Day and I remember exactly that early chilly morning with the new dress on asking my dad if I could start off my Christmas day. I don’t think I ever waited for what he has to say; anyway I was already off to somewhere to show off.

It doesn’t matter which part of the world you come from, whose generation you referred to, children always have the first taste of Christmas celebrations. May be they are too impatient to see the new Christmas KID or they are too excited about their new look – the new dress, the toys, the gifts, the snow or Santa Claus or the carol and the like of the season. I have seen children with the same excitement and anticipation even in a more sophisticated society. I wish we have little more of this enthusiasm and excitement even though that means looking little childlike.

At San Romano (my parish here in Rome) you can have some of these privileges. All these days a day passes by with something to remind you that we are at the threshold of the great event and the anticipation keeps you wild awake for the day we await. Think of the musical concerts we have had in the parish in preparation, some special meals with special groups or movements, a day of celebration for little school kids, and lots of spiritual initiatives to prepare us well worthy of the day.

I guess everyone out there too is busy working out something special for this Christmas and that is great. I wish friends, acquaintances, and all lovers of Christmas celebrations God’s manifold blessings on this Christmas too and get something to take forward to a Happy New to begin with.

A small video clip to have a glance of San Romano Martire Parish, Rome.