Featured Article: Feliz Navidad

Whatever language you say it in, have a very, very Merry Christmas!

Well, the world did not end last Friday, and now it’s Christmas. It’s hard to believe that another year is coming to an end so quickly. 2012 was quite a year. The year of Sandy. The year of mass murder. The year of Lance Armstrong. Another election year. Four more years. Many people happy. Many people upset.

But, today is not the day to get upset or angry. Today is the day to reflect and enjoy your time with your family. You’ve probably traveled a great distance, dealt with crowed airports or lots of traffic, and maybe even a sudden snowstorm. For those of you that got the snow, it’s a White Christmas for the first time in a long time. For those of you that got more severe weather today, just think about how nice it is to be with your family. So, enjoy yourself. Forget about all your troubles. Forget about all your cares. Forget about the turmoil in your life and the world for just one day, and enjoy yourself with those who really love you. If not them, then whom? Don’t fight. Don’t bicker. Don’t bring up negative things or the past. Just look your brother, your sister, your mother, your father, your grandparents, your cousins, and your friends right in the eyes and say, I love you. I really love you. If you can’t say that today to those who brought you into this world, who nurtured you, who raised you, who were there for you or sometimes not, then when can you say it? When do you want to say it if not today? Go ahead. Just say it. Say it with meaning from the bottom of your heart. You’ll be surprised just how good it feels whether you get back the response you were looking for or not. After all, it’s the season to give. What better gift can you give someone close to you than your love? All of your love. All of your heart. It doesn’t matter what you get back because you will feel good about yourself today for giving the gift that keeps on giving.

If you give your love, Santa may just surprise you this year. If not this year, then next year or the year after that. Merry Christmas everyone!

Feliz Navidad: Words and Music by Jose Feliciano