Bwoy its funny how fast time can fly and a year is almost done. I can remember vividly last year this time, what I was doing and mi cyaan believe seh mi a think bout sorrel, cake and gifts already. Not that I can bake or cook any of these Christmas treats, but it gives me great pleasure to indulge. Of course, yu haffi have a taster.

Christmas is my favourite time of year and to me all di breeze blow nicer and smell better dem time a year yah.

But what makes Christmas so special? Is it the family vibe? The food? The symbolism of the season or di freenis?

Meagre financial resources

Many have complained about the meagre financial resources that are available to them yet when I look in all the stores, malls and on the roads, everyweh ram! So is either people have di money an a seh dem nuh have it tru dem nuh want nobody beg dem, or sum people jus have a secret stash somewhere. I guess its the ability of Jamaicans to tun wi han an mek fashion an do the most with the little that we have. Nuff people nuh badda even buy nuttin fi di Christmas dem jus wait pan a house party or a office party, fi dem tek dem wash out fi go pile in di food. But I love to see the camaraderie and hear the laughter when people belly full.

I've observed many settings with people and though many are struggling, the warmth of friendship and good food captivates them even for just that moment.

Everybody know seh me love family and is all about family unity and strength. Lately, I've seen quite a few fathers on the mall with their kids and it really warms my heart to see that because so many children hurt especially at this time of the year because their fathers are never there.

So big ups to all the good good father dem whe a provide fi dem kids and family an all dese tings. Its nice to see people just be a little kinder, smiling more and being courteous.

Birth of Christ

Some forget about the symbolism of the season and its not just about the birth of Christ, but also about lending a hand to those who are less fortunate and giving thanks for those blessings that we have. From my perspective, there is always going to be something else to achieve or attain or something that eluded us but wi still haffi give thanks fi small mercies because it coulda worse.

So, even when you think your situation is incomparable, there is someone wishing they were in your shoes and so even when it rough, wi still haffi give thanks.

This year was quite a tumultuous one with many social and economic ills which continue to plague our beautiful island at present, but as we approach Christmas Day, I wish for all a safe, peaceful and family-filled season and hope that while the eating and drinking is taking place, we all give back to at least one person less fortunate than we are, the Christmas cheer will spread a far way. We need to plant some seeds of love, togetherness, respect and discipline as of now, so that in 2009, we can reap the positive harvest that Jamaica needs to move forward.

Big ups to all my fluffy ladies, remember to eat and maintain the fluff and those who are plagued buy their skeletal frame, feel free fi eat piece a cake and drink some sorrel, yu wi feel good. Fluffy to di world, mi seh! Shop responsibly, so no bailiff nuh haffi come back fi di furniture dem and drink responsibly so you don't risk your life and those of others.

Have a merry Christmas and gwaan talk di tings dem!