As kids we were made to believe that there is a Santa Claus. My perception of Santa then was not just someone who brings toys to good children, but someone who makes your wishes come true.
This Christmas I want to be a Santa Claus and be able to bring cheer to people. But how do I do it?
One thing that really gives me a sense of fulfillment is when I am able to help others, most especially the underprivileged members of society. Although I have been given this opportunity countless times, still I am eager to do more.
Several months back, in my mind I was toying with the idea of making the lolos and lolas at Golden Acres happy this Christmas by giving them a duster or a t-shirt each. I am sure this would bring a smile to their faces . However when I was computing the cost to be entailed, it came up to quite a big amount since there are about 300 elders living there. I could not possibly shoulder the expenses all by myself so I was thinking of a fund raising project among my friends or anyone willing to share their blessings.
Unfortunately Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng wrought so much havoc to the country that I decided to for-go of my fund raising project since a lot of my friends were victims of these tragedies. I didn't have the heart to solicit donations when I know very well that they needed money themselves to repair their property, houses, etc.
In lieu of this, I am seriously thinking of alternatives now on how to do something worthwhile this Christmas that will truly be gratifying not just for myself but most especially to God. I could probably look for about 5 of the poorest families and give them food and grocery so that they could experience having a sumptuous Noche Buena which I suppose they rarely experience, if at all. I could also give toys for the kids since Christmas is really for children.
Another choice is to scout around for sick people and buy medicine that they badly need but cannot afford to, or I could opt to shoulder their doctors' fees.
The criterion however is that I do not know these people personally and neither do they know me. They do not even need to know who I am.
I have been praying to Jesus to lead me to these people or help me find the deserving families. Much as I want to, I hesitate to go to the slum areas where poor families abound because I cannot afford to give all of them gifts so I have to do it on a selective basis.
As of now due to my limited resources I can only help a few but hopefully someday God willing, I will be blessed enough to be able to help more people not just at Christmas time but whenever the need arises.
Wish me luck to make my Christmas wish come true and make our less fortunate brothers and sisters believe that yes indeed, there is a Santa Claus.
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