Kelewele Date With Marietta (25/12/2015) Joyeux Noel

A Christmas Prayer

Loving looks on the large-eyed cow,

Loving stares the long-eared ass

At Heaven’s glory in the grass

Child, with added human birth

Come to bring the child of earth

Glad repentance, tearful mirth,       

And a seat beside the hearth

At the Father’s knee-

Make us peaceful as thy cow;

Make us patient as thine ass;

Make us patient as thou wilt be

Make us strong as thou wilt be.

Make us always know and see

We are his, as well as thou.

                                                George MacDonald

Christmas morning! Oh snap, it’s afternoon. Yes! The morning was a busy one, that’s why I am writing this #keleweleDate late. This is the last kelewele date of the year and it fell on Christmas day, so this kelewele date is a special one.

I love it when Christmas falls on a Thursday or Friday, because the weekend and harmattan lazy days with loved ones would be long.

So this morning, we opened gifts and had our Christmas breakfast. All these activities had Christmas music playing in the background. Christmas is my most favourite moment with the people I love.

And, it’s my birthday!!! Happy birthday to me. I am grateful for my life. I am grateful to Heavenly Father for the gifts and talents he has given, for the family I have, for the friends (till-the-end ones) I have. I am grateful for the true reason of the season; the Birth of the Messiah. I am grateful for laughter.

My Christmas Message

A Saviour is born. He is the true reason for the season. I am grateful to Heavenly Father for sending His only begotten son to come and die for us. I know Jesus Christ was born to set us free and He was born of a virgin’s womb. I know He is the Messiah and a Saviour is born.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

                                ISAIAH 9:6

Merry Christmas, my friends. and thank you for your wonderful gifts and goodwill messages.

Feliz Navidad

Joyeux Noel

Froehliche Weihnachten

Buone Feste Natalizie

Shinen Omedeto, Kurisumas Omedeto

Afi oo Afi

Afehyia pa oo

Throw Back Thursday: Last Christmas

Music playing: Sleigh Ride by Karmin

Okay, I’m going to be real quick on this one because I am off to town, particularly Makola and if I don’t get there early and come back early, I’ll be stuck in town, and can’t come home until after the holidays. (Just kidding, but I am serious about the getting stuck in town part)

Everywhere is busy. Holiday hustle and bustle.

Today’s post is a throwback post. Last year, on my birthday, I did a photo shoot. A birthday/Christmas photo shoot. I love the dress, and the photo shoot was so much fun. I love photo shoots, which made me love fashion posts, though, I will never be the best in fashion posts.

Below are some of the results of last year’s birthday/ Christmas photo shoot.

OMG! Do you know tomorrow is my birthday? OMG! Less than 24 hours for me to be another twenty something year old lady! OMG! I am growing older! OMG! Life is a big ice cream.

And OMG!!! Tomorrow is Christmas!!!

Stay sweet!!! Happy holidays!

QOTD: What is your favourite Christmas movie?

A Star Is Born

This poem was written during the Christmas of 2012. I viewed Jesus Christ as a tiny king lying in the manger. A king, born at a place that smells of animals and dry grass.

It is time

Shout it on the mountain tops

That a star is born

Let’s start to ring the bell

A star is born

Announce it, so that all the world would know

That kid is coming to shine

So, come on everybody, shout out loud

He’s a hero, a bright burning light

So blow your horn

A star is born

Don’t lose hope at all

‘Cause He’s coming to make us pure white

Go! Tell it your neighbor

To go see where the tiny King is laid

Come on! Come on! Sing out loud!

All ye citizens of Heaven

A star is born, let’s go greet Him

And welcome Him with our arms full of weary hugs

Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a foe too

A great light is shinning

A baby king, born of a Virgin’s womb

A star is born!!!

O Christmas Tree

I do not know what's with me and Christmas ornaments and decorations. One of the Christmas stuff I adore is the Christmas tree. Funnily enough, I have not owned one before. So sad!

But..... I have made a mental promise to myself that, one day, I'll have one. I haven't thought of how I'll get it, whether, I'll cut one down, or buy one or it would be a gift from a friend, I'll definitely get one.

The only real tree I got and the farthest Daddy could go, was the one I had pasted with the Christmas wallpapers.

Like seriously!

Anyway, I love Christmas trees, whether it is evergreen one or the snow white one or even the pink one. I believe the Christmas tree symbolizes eternal life. The baby that was born in the stable brought eternal life. Having a tree, hung with lights, ornaments and presents all around it with your loved ones and the Christmas story is the best Christmas.

O Tannenbaum/ O Christmas tree is the carol associated with that glorious tree. I learnt it is a traditional German carol but the author of the lyrics and the composer are unknown. Whoever he/she is / they are, thanks for such a beautiful carol. The tradition of bringing a tree inside and decorating it with all the beautiful ornaments was started in the 19th Century (way long time ago!)

I always have the habit of taking a picture by a decorated Christmas tree. Isn't it beautiful?

O Christmas tree

O Christmas tree

How steadfast are thy branches

Your boughs are green in summer's clime

And through the snows of winter time

O Christmas tree

O Christmas tree

How lovely are thy branches

Not only in the summer time

But even in winter is thy prime

O Christmas tree

O Christmas tree

Your boughs can teach a lesson

That constant faith and hope sublime

Lends strength and comfort through all time

Do you love Christmas trees?

Which colour is your favourite?

Merry Christmas lovely people xxoo

Deck The Halls

If you are invited to my home during the holidays, you'll be tired of me ranting about Christmas ornaments, Christmas music and food. It's not my fault, I was born with ornaments surrounding me (Hint: I was born on 25th December ), so please bear with me  *wink*

Anytime, I go for Christmas shopping with my siblings or friends, the department I go to (after roaming aimlessly in the mall) is where they have been stocked with ornaments on sale. Funnily enough, I do not purchase some. I have loads of ornaments at home (though, they reduce by 5% of quantity every year. Have no idea where they go)

Yeah, I do not purchase them, but I visualize in my mind how my home would be like if I bought them and decorated my house with them. My brothers understand my weird habit but my friends don't. Sadly. I thought friends understand you better than siblings.

At home, when I want to deck the halls with boughs of holly because tis the season to be jolly, I feel excited. Christmas decorations make me happy, make me smile, make me joyful and nostalgic. It's sad how nowadays, people are disregarding the celebration of the season. But for me, no matter what, Bronya (Christmas) would be in my heart.

These are my favourite Christmas ornaments I've kept for almost all my life.

1. The Christmas Angel

I adore this ornament. This is my favourite of all. It has its wings and a cute smile on its face. Jesus Christ is born, why wouldn't it smile

2. Tinsels

My next favourite Christmas ornaments are tinsels, in colours of red, green, gold and silver. All Christmas colours present!

3. Christmas baubles /balls

Having many of them on your Christmas tree or all around your room makes the Christmas life cozy. One fun thing is, it can be used in place of the Chrimbo lights .

4. Christmas Candle Stands

To hold your various Christmas candles.

5. Mini reindeers, French horns, trumpets , guitar and drums.

Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum

6. Mini Christmas wreaths

7. Mini Christmas bells

Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle

8. Christmas wallpapers

To cover my walls with the feeling of staying in a town called Christmas. Do we have a town called Christmas????

9. Christmas gift bows

To be placed on the presents wrapped for your loved ones, family and friends

10. Father Christmas

He's making a list, he's checking it twice. He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town!

These are some of my favourite Christmas ornaments.

What is your favourite Christmas ornament?

Have you started decorating yet?

The Christmas Dream

This Christmas poem was written on Tuesday, 20^th November, 2012. I was feeling nostalgic of all my Christmases and I combined the feelings to write this poem, including the ones I would experience for my next Christmases.

Hope you will enjoy it and know my Christmas dreams

Merry Christmas

It’s that time of the year again

Where the carols sing their tunes

Delicious smell of melodies wafting from the radios

Children in the choir

Rehearsing for a heavenly moment

It’s that time of the year again

For cheer to be abundant

Christmas tree lights blinking in rooms

Wreaths hang on the entrance door

And ornaments enlighten the season

It’s that time of the year again

Where people be with their people

Somebodies moving home

To have memories to share

And hold someone in their arms

It’s that time of the year

When bells are rang

And angels sing with their goose bumps-making voices

To announce the one child, the very child

Who brings a smile to every living being

It’s the time of the year again

Where the atmosphere is so different

Lives are saved and made happy

Charity works show their might

Just to make everyone smile the Christmas smile

It’s the time of the year ………again

Where the lovers wait for the moment

To kiss under the mistletoe

Waiting for the 12am New Year’s chime

To get a New Year’s kiss bliss

It’s the time of the year

Where parents are on the rush

To get their kids the thing they want

The toys, the presents, the reindeers

But Father Christmas gets the credit

It’s that time of the year

Where we would hear “O Come”

O Come On Out, Come On Out

There is the greatest joyous news ever!!!

Jesus Christ is born

Holiday Movie Review: It’s A Wonderful Life

I decided to watch It’s a Wonderful Life since every foreign friend of mine always talks about it during the holidays. I decided to watch it. What is so special about this Christmas movie? Is it a movie that will make me use my handkerchief? I gave it a try to watch.

After writing a paper on Wednesday, the following day, after doing some washing, I sat down on my desk and reluctantly watched the movie.

The movie stars James (Jimmy) Stewart as George Bailey, Donna Reed as Mary Hatch who later becomes Mary Hatch Bailey and Henry Travers as Angel Clarence Odbody.

It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy Drama film and it is about a man who has given up most of his dreams in order to help others. His suicide plans brought the intervention of the Guardian angel, Clarence. The Guardian angel shows George all the lives he has changed and how different life would have been if he hadn’t been born.

I enjoyed the movie. It was not bad at all. I thought I wouldn’t wipe some tears but I did.

One lesson I learnt from the movie is, no matter how small you are, no matter how insignificant you are, you make differences in people’s lives.

I love the ending so much, I played it several times and smiled and pondered it in my heart.

I know my calling in life, and I have to use it.

I will give the movie 4.5 out of 5.

George Bailey: What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word, and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey. That’s a pretty good idea. I’ll give you the moon, Mary.

Mary: I’ll take it. Then what?

George Bailey: Well, then you can swallow it, and it’ll all dissolve, see….and the moonbeams would shoot out of your fingers and your toes and the ends of your hair….am I talking too much?

Mary:  Bread…that this house may never know hunger. Salt….that life may always have flavour.

George Bailey: and wine…that joy and prosperity may reign forever.

Have you watched the movie? What did you learn from it?