What is Christmas?

All of us are used to greet each other a "Merry Christmas!" every month of December. But after saying those words to each other, have you ever asked yourself? Did I ever know the true meaning of what I've said? Did that someone who greeted me to have a "Merry Christmas!" is really sincere?

Let me share to you my own experience. I have this bestfriend of mine, she texted me, "Hey my dear bestfriend! Merry Christmas!"
And guess what? A few weeks later I discovered that all the bad gossips and bad things spreading which is all about me was being scattered by the one whom I treasured the most, that happened to be, my one and only bestfriend! Tragic right? It hurts me so much that I didn't even noticed that I'm already at the public plaza of our city sitting in the corner with tears in my eyes continously falling.

But here's the bright side, I've met a stranger. She's a beggar, but I don't care anyway. She's like my grandmother, she's already old. She told me to wipe my tears. And then she said, "Child, wipe your tears and stand up, for whatever that is that's hurting you, is less hurtful than what I feel right now."
She said that to me with a teary eyes. I'm suddenly feeling the pain inside her that it makes me asked her, "Why?"
"I lost my grandchild just now at the hospital,this Christmas is unfair,instead of sending us gifts and blessings,here comes the sorrow and pain.", she answered me.
" But how? I mean, what's the cause of her or his death?", I hesitantly asked her because she seemed so sad that even me is already crying again.
"She's a girl. My grandchild is a girl. Just this morning, we're heading south to beg money to any strangers that we're meeting on the street...Bu--bu-but..suddenly, a car came through our way and crashed my grandchild by accident. I can't help but scream and cry out loud as-- -a--as I saw her shower with blood all over her body.Oh! Oh my grandchild! My poor grandchild I'm so...I am so sorry you have to die because of me.", she shared with me what happened while crying out loud.

I can't help but hug her and said, "If there's someone who have more reason to cry and get hurt right now, it's you. Not me. What I felt a few minutes later before I met you is not as painful as what you're feeling right now.I'm really sorry to hear that Grandma."

Losing a friend is not a big deal nor a hindrance to greet everyone that is stranger for you a "Merry Christmas!" You can't say that they deserve it or not, NOT UNTIL YOU GET TO KNOW THEM DEEPLY.

For me, losing a friend this Christmas season is okay, as long as they're alive and have any of the chances they want to change themselves and realize their mistakes. We're not perfect anyway! What is not okay is losing someone you love, like literally lost them, seeing them in a coffin, lifeless, and will never have any of the chances to correct themselves nor to hug the one that they truly love.

It's painful that, sometimes, we forgot the true meaning of Christmas. It is not having the perfect and luxuries gift of all time! It's about having someone to turn to when you feel so down and empty. It's about loving and caring anyone. Wether they're family to you or not, as long as they're being nice to you, please, learn to respect, give chances, love unconditionally, and give without expecting anything in return. :')