LIVE.LOVE.LAUGH.

I cannot keep track anymore of how many times I was asked what I want for Christmas this year. My answer: I don’t know. I just don’t know. It never occur to me what I want this year. Last year, it was pretty easy. I fell in love with the perfect pair of shoes, cried over them until I finally got them. This year, my mom already bought me the pair I wanted, my fuschia Charles and Keith stilletos and a perfect magenta dress from People are People to match my lovely shoes. I’m pretty materialistic, I know but believe me when I love something, I love something. I rarely fall in love with stuff like that. I got them. Now I cannot think of anything I would want this Christmas.

Oh! I suddenly thought of something after days of thinking about it. I want to have this new book by Paulo Coehlo entitled Aleph. I collect Paulo Coehlo books. I already have a few at home, I love his inspiring works. Lately also I have been finding time to read and relax. I would appreciate this book this Christmas. That’s pretty much a want.

Then I actually thought of something I need. My earphones for my iPod, not working anymore. I’ll always ask permission from my brother if I could borrow his. I went back to jogging and I am planning to join a fun run in less than a month. I need to get back to workout. I would really need those earphones soon.

Those two things, pretty much not a Christmas list. But what else could I ask for? I mean, my family’s pretty healthy except for my dad’s diabetes but he has been controlling his food intake and he looks pretty healthy to me. My mom is not stressing over a lot lately which is good for her and we’re keeping track of her condition. My brother is really really healthy but with work overload, his resistance is declining but at least no one is really ill if you know what I mean. Financially, well my dad is not lucky with projects right now but I am hoping this coming year will be lucky for him. Good thing my mom is still working and in a stable company and my brother is very generous even in simple ways like he treats us when he receives his salary. Pretty much have everything under control and everything I could wish for my family this year.

Then a very close friend gave me an idea. How about list down the things that you would give away this year…that’s a pretty good one actually. At first I got confused, whether I would be giving up something I want this year or list down what I will give as presents this year. Either way it’s something that would be selfless, something that I would work for, something that could make even just a little change for me. I don’t know yet what I will give up AND what I plan to give the people I do care about this year. One thing’s for sure, at least I’ll be thinking about something that is worthwhile from this moment on.