It is that time of the year again when we all gather round the
tree, celebrating, decorating and singing the songs of the season. It is
Christmas. Growing up as a little girl, I remember always looking forward to
the end of the year, not because I was lazy but because it was a period of
thanksgiving. "Be thankful" mother would say to me "for some
have food but cannot eat, some can eat but have no food, you have that food and
you can eat, so, be thankful". These words struck me and they do so every day
so now I lay in my bed wondering, "What can I do for Christmas?",
"how can I touch lives this season?” And mother came, giving quite an answer
to my questions she said "you see that little girl over there, who has
just two clothes and a pair of sandals, why don't you give her some of your
many dresses that you do not wear anymore".
Only then did I realise that that was just one out of the many
things I could do to touch lives this season. There are so many orphan homes,
why don't you give them some foodstuffs and clothing - both new and fairly used.
There is that old lady who lives alone and could really use your help, why
don't you go over to her house and help with the cleaning and cooking. Many
children lie on the hospital beds , some with a fifty to fifty per cent chance
of survival, others with none at all, surely, a visit to them with good news
and lots of goodies would be more than appreciated but then, let us not forget
that charity begins at home. So, in everything be sure to help your parents,
siblings and extended family this season. And now I say to myself, there are a
million and one ways to touch lives this season but make sure that that one
life you touch has a meaning and makes a difference. Besides no kind act is too
small, it always goes a long way.
Toby is 16 years old, and she lives in Lagos, Nigeria. Her above essay clinched 9th place in the Girl Pride Circle Christmas Essay Competition.
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