MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
JOYEUX NOËL!!!
FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!
What a wonderful day! And Happy Birthday to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Waking up at almost noon today is in stark contrast to how I used to wake up all giddy and whatnot at 8 AM as a kid on Christmas Day. I was just happy to get some extra sleep after having a late night last night lol. After hearing my little sisters plead to me for a couple of minutes to wake up, I finally got out of my bed to go help pass out the presents under the Christmas tree. After waiting for an additional hour or so for the 10+ people currently residing in my house to gather in the family room, we finally began to pass out gifts to everyone. Of course, I was the designated Santa…so I passed out gifts to everyone that had been nice enough all year to receive one. I ended up getting a hat & scarf from my older sister, a Cameroonian shirt from my little brother, and a full piece suit with some brown dress shoes from my mom. ‘Twas a good Christmas indeed. Sure is an upgrade from the pajamas and wheat bran flakes I got last year 😂😂😂. Everyone else seemed to be very satisfied with what they received as well; gifts ranged from a Barbie dollhouse and Beats headphones to an iPod touch and an iPhone 7, with a bunch of clothes handed out as well. Now as I type this, everyone is playing with their new toys and a delicious Christmas dinner is being conjured up! I love the holidays!
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day or any other holiday in this season, I hope that you have an amazing time with friends, family and all of the other people in your life whom you hold dear. In this crazy world, times like this have become much more important to me, especially since I only see my family a few times a year. Spending time with them and old friends this past week has allowed me to continue to appreciate both them and the necessary downtime from the rigors of med school. Plus, the spirit of the holidays tend to bring about a special kind of cheer and joy to everyone. Unless you're a Grinch. So with that said, please have a safe and happy holiday season! Stay warm and be sure to bring in your New Year with positivity and prosperity!
“It's not possible to experience constant euphoria, but if you're grateful, you can find happiness in everything.” – Pharrell Williams
– Black Man, M.D.