can you enjoy christmas even....

@asliah (11137)
Philippines
December 19, 2010 12:25am CST
there's a lot of people that lack of money, and I'm just curious how could they enjoy Christmas without money, or they can still enjoy it even they have no prepared foods for that holiday? how about you,do you think you can still enjoy Christmas even you don't have money to spend for? and if you don't have money, how will you enjoy it?
11 responses
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
22 Dec 10
I don't have money this Christmas, we were not given our 13th month pay, but im still happy. I will be spending my Christmas with my entire family and i know that all that matters to me. Ever since i was born, i am already contented with a Christmas spent with my whole family. Just a small gather and "noche buena" (Christmas eve meal) and we are fine with it. and happy i should say!
• Ecuador
20 Dec 10
Well poor people don't have may things and obviously won't have a banquet that day. Despite that problems there are some people that really enjoy Christmas as they were the richest people on the world, But there are some others that just feel like they do not belong to this world, I mean, like the have been forgotten by the society that doesn't consider that poor people also need some affection in this time of the year.
@kodukodu84 (1569)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 10
Well sure my family and I always can enjoy Christmas without having any money to spend. Because we live in a village and we do farming and we also have many chickens hehe. We never really care if we could always give each other a Christmas gift or not and it has never been a necessary thing for us. As long as we are all there, then it is perfect enough. By the way we plant rice paddy, corn, and also lots of vegetable so we don't really need to buy those stuff from the market. I hope other people will be able to enjoy their Christmas even if they don't have much extra money for it. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
@ptower76 (1616)
• United States
20 Dec 10
Christmas has become so commericialized that many of us have lost the true spirit of christmas. To me Christmas is a celebration of a way of life that places goodness above all else. It is the celebration of the child that symbolizes peace on earth and goodwill towards all. I was born into poverty and spent many Christmas days with very little. Believe it or not, these were the Christmas days I remember most. These were the days when our parents dug deep inside and combined spirituality into the meager gifts we received, which gave us a deeper perception of what life is truly about. At six years old, the only gift my mom was able to give me was a santa mug which she served me some hot cocoa in on that Christmas day. Long after my mom passed away, i am 53 year old now, it continues to be my most precious Christmas gift ever. I think if you make Christmas about money, you will be destined for disappointment in your spiritual existence.
20 Dec 10
i do not have much money at all. I do tend to save up all yeear so i put money to one side for things like christmas. There are many people worse off than me, i am able to buy presents but i make sure that i buy when all the sales are on that helps me to save money. If i had basically nothing at all then i would hate this, yes i want to be able to afford to buy my children presents, im not bothered about myself, i also would like to have a proper christmas meal, luckily i do get them all. If i could not afford it then nomatter what i still have the christmas spirit, i will still be happy within myself and i will still have my health and my kids, my kids make me enjoy christmas with the smiles they give me. We have to do what we can to get by, i do feel that in some ways even though i have little money i can still afford a proper christmas meal and presents, where there are many people who can't afford this, which is a shame, but many are still happy people. Money can buy many things, but it can never buy love, and love beats everything.
@meuji100 (198)
• Philippines
20 Dec 10
Many people enjoy Christmas even without money. They also enjoy this season even there's no foods that are usually prepared during Christmas. People enjoy Christmas by being together. It is the season to unite the family. It is also time for giving love and gifts.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
19 Dec 10
Money is not everything! Christmas can still be enjoyed even without it. The remedy would be to go to your relatives who prepares food during the celebration and enjoy with them. Never mind the giving of gifts. They will understand that you do not have money this time.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
19 Dec 10
Christmas is not about the presents, it is about the though behind the presents. . .so long as you have your health, your family and friends, and a warm place to live (either literally or figuratively) you can have a nice Christmas. My husband and I have both been unemployed this year (at different times, luckily) so this Christmas won't be extravagant, but we still have all of the above things, and that is enough.
@tyjones (15)
• Philippines
19 Dec 10
The Above people said the right thing which You don't need to money to Enjoy Christmas. In my opinion, Christmas is about Loving each other, Peace, forgiving someone which made a big mistake from you. In Short, Giving - Love, Chance, Forgiveness which makes you feel better and you would really Enjoy if you have those. That's the Spirit of Christmas.
@zaga_cleuth (1407)
• Philippines
19 Dec 10
Poor people enjoy christmas without lots of foods on the table, new clothes, party paraphernalia but what makes them happy is the presence of their love ones. Money is not the answer for happiness. The reason why people are eager to earn lots of money during christmas is because they are shy to show others what they have on their tables. But, the truth is it's not the money that gives them reasons to celebrate christmas.
@fgb_fritz (278)
• Philippines
19 Dec 10
christmas is time for sharing why dont you share happiness with them its not all about money(as if) well, merry christmas :)