And Christmas arrived 《🎄》Y llegó la Navidad // LOH contest 266 (Eng/Esp)

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Hello, a pleasure to be back in this house.

Responding to, or rather reflecting on, @priyanarc questions.

The days of Christmas and New Year are approaching, a time that, although I observe how outside the home it has become an occasion for consumerism, retains in its essence something profound: these are days when people radiate joy and a genuine desire to see others, to share the table and anecdotes, to celebrate and reunite, to travel… in short, everything that in our minds we have designed to be happy in that season.

Since I was a child, in my home, although we do not formally practice any religion, Christmas Eve was always celebrated. It was a custom inherited from my great-grandparents and then my grandparents: roasting a pig and gathering the family and the neighbors, who are the closest non-blood family we have. A large table was set, as expansive as the conversation, and everyone would sit down to eat, drink some wine, and share stories. New Year's, on the other hand, is celebrated by almost the entire world for the powerful meaning it carries: having lived and arrived at a date that marks the beginning of a new cycle, filled with hope and good intentions.

I always had a personal obsession: to have a Christmas tree. I adore the lights, and I find those trees full of sparkle so beautiful. I remember that, as a little girl, I would look for dry twigs and carefully cover them with cotton, hanging colored balls that I made myself from paper or fabric. It was my illusory tree, the substitute for a dream. Until I got my first real Christmas tree after the age of 30. Today I confess I like it more for its decorative beauty, for the shiny ornaments and the play of lights, than for any other symbolism. Throughout my life, I have accumulated lots of anecdotes about Christmas trees, each with its own silent story.

However, there is something that has always seemed somewhat frivolous to me: sometimes there are families who don't seek each other out or see each other all year, and Christmas becomes the only excuse for a reunion. This leads me to wonder, not without a certain melancholy, if they feel they only have family at the end of the year. It seems that tradition weighs more than the daily bond, a curious and quite common social phenomenon.

Although these unclear nuances exist, and despite the contradictions, these days are and will always be synonymous with celebration, and that is how those who can try to live them. We cannot forget, with a heavy heart, that there are many who do not have that possibility, covered by the cruel blanket of extreme poverty, illness, or the recent shadow of death. Christmas also brings these painful divides to light.

Therefore, my final reflection is simple: those who can celebrate, should. Let them do it with gratitude and with kindness. Let them harness the good energy that emanates from the family core and from gatherings with true friends. May that spirit not be limited to December, but may it plant a seed for the rest of the year. In the end, despite everything, there is a collective heartbeat of happiness, a kind of joyful relief summed up in the phrase: "Christmas has arrived."

So, with the arrival of these dates, my advice is simple: do not stop. Allow yourself to enjoy the small rituals, the shared food, the light in the streets, and the warmth of a close gaze. Delve into what truly matters and store those moments of light, which are torches for less illuminated days. For in the end, at the heart of the celebration, beyond the decorations and the shopping, persists an ancient and tenacious human desire: to connect, to belong, and to celebrate, together, the simple and miraculous fact of being alive.




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Hola, un placer regresar a esta casa.

Respondiendo o digamos que reflexionando a las preguntas de @priyanarc

Se acercan los días de Navidad y Año Nuevo, un tiempo que, si bien observo cómo fuera del hogar se ha convertido en ocasión para el consumismo, conserva en su esencia algo profundo: son días en que la gente desprende alegría y ganas genuinas de ver a los demás, de compartir la mesa y anécdotas, de festejar y reencontrarse, de viajar… en fin, todo aquello que en nuestra mente tenemos diseñado para ser felices en esa temporada.

Desde niña, en mi casa, aunque no profesamos ninguna religión de manera formal, siempre se celebró la Nochebuena. Era una costumbre heredada de los bisabuelos y después de los abuelos: asar un puerco y reunir a la familia y a los vecinos, que son la familia no consanguínea más cercana que tenemos. Se preparaba una mesa grande, extensa como la conversación, y todos se sentaban a comer, a beber un vino y a compartir historias. El Año Nuevo, por su parte, lo celebra casi el mundo entero por el poderoso significado que conlleva: haber vivido y llegado a una fecha que marca el inicio de un ciclo nuevo, cargado de esperanza y buenos propósitos.

Siempre tuve una obsesión personal: tener un árbol de Navidad. Yo adoro las luces, y me parecen tan hermosos esos árboles llenos de destellos. Recuerdo que, de pequeña, buscaba ramitas secas y las forraba cuidadosamente con algodón, les colgaba bolitas de colores que yo misma fabricaba con papel o tela. Era mi árbol ilusorio, el sustituto de un sueño. Hasta que tuve mi primer árbol de Navidad real ya pasados los 30 años. Hoy confieso que me gusta más por la belleza decorativa, por las esferas brillantes y el juego de luces, que por cualquier otro simbolismo. He acumulado, a lo largo de la vida, montones de anécdotas en torno a los árboles navideños, cada uno con su propia historia silenciosa.

Sin embargo, hay algo que siempre me ha parecido un tanto frívolo: a veces hay familias que no se buscan ni se ven en todo el año, y la Navidad se convierte en la única excusa para el reencuentro. Esto me lleva a preguntarme, no sin cierta melancolía, si es que sienten que tienen familia solo a finales de año. Pareciera que la tradición pesa más que el vínculo cotidiano, un fenómeno social curioso y bastante común.

Aunque existan estos matices no muy claros, y pese a las contradicciones, estos días son y serán siempre sinónimo de fiesta, y así se intenta vivirlos por quienes pueden. No podemos olvidar, con el corazón apesadumbrado, que hay muchos que no tienen esa posibilidad, cubiertos por el manto cruel de la pobreza extrema, la enfermedad o la reciente sombra de una muerte. La Navidad también pone en evidencia estas brechas dolorosas.

Por eso, mi reflexión final es sencilla: quien pueda celebrar, que lo haga. Que lo haga con gratitud y con bondad. Que aproveche la buena energía que emana del núcleo familiar y de las reuniones con amigos verdaderos. Que ese espíritu no se limite a diciembre, sino que siembre una semilla para el resto del año. Al final, a pesar de todo, hay un latido de felicidad colectiva, una especie de alivio alegre que se resume en la frase: "llegó la Navidad".

Así que, ante la llegada de estas fechas, mi consejo es simple: no se detenga. Permítase disfrutar de los pequeños rituales, de la comida compartida, de la luz en las calles y de la calidez de una mirada cercana. Profundice en lo que de verdad importa y almacene esos momentos de luz, que son antorchas para los días menos iluminados. Pues al final, en el corazón de la celebración, más allá de los adornos y las compras, subsiste un antiguo y tenaz deseo humano: el de conectar, el de pertenecer y el de celebrar, juntos, el simple y milagroso hecho de estar vivos.




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Que lindo quedó ese árbol

A mi me encanta la navidad, creo que es una fecha maravillosa y nos encanta disfrutar adornar nuestro hogar y compartir con la familia preparar las comidas, adornar la casa y abrazar a la familia. un abrazo.

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Amiga, yo te deseo una navidad que dure todo el año. Abrazos.

Spending time with the family, sharing happiness and joy, and opening gifts together are the best parts of Christmas. Those memories are unforgettable... Thanks for sharing such precious moments with us...

It's the natural fragrance of pine needles from a fresh tree that motivates me into the Christmas holiday season. There were some economically lean times when I gathered free boughs of pine branches and made a large arrangement in place of a tree. My parents usually get a fresh pine tree until one day they got an artificial one. I didn't like it as much. I haven't got one yet, but soon. 🎄
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Oh, how I love this piece you've written! The quiet observation it renders about the tradition of Christmas that raises sore questions. It's something you read and probably have a quiet reflection behind closed doors.

It gets even more awesome to read that you balanced your thoughts out by pointing out the beautiful parts. The way it reminds us to share love and presents with one another, to be kind, to be keen about community. That's what I love about the season.

I'm glad that although you never had a formal Christmas celebration, your family found a way to make the eve of the season memorable. Can't sign off without saying I love your Christmas tree. The dazzling sight of it!❤️❤️❤️