Christmas and Christmas Eve, here we go again



Shops on both sides of the street are again crammed with Christmas gifts. Students come in and out. Christmas Eve is here again. Western festivals such as Christmas and Valentine's Day are already commonplace in China. Its popularity is no less than that of Taobao's promotional activities "year-end promotion".

greeting card. It was the most popular Christmas gift when I was in junior high school. Even classmates have to send it. If you send it, you have to send more than 20 pieces. In case she or he gives it to you and you are not ready in advance, you have to hurry up and return a copy. A bit of the meaning of sending red envelopes during the Spring Festival. Pay somebody back in the same coin! At that time, because I didn't like to pick up people's teeth and wisdom, I often racked my brains, searched my stomach, and thought of some obscure verses. Although it is not as good as Lu Yanrang's "Yin'an one word, twist off a few stems and whiskers", it is also "Yin'an one word, wandering mind two or three (lessons)". The effect is indeed hazy, but it is estimated that it is also a lonely self-congratulatory, and the meaning is only understood by oneself.

church. A little nervous Christmas Eve in my junior year of high school. I say I am afraid of places like temples. Burn incense and worship the Buddha, and come to be afraid. Even the chickens, ducks and geese used to worship ancestors during the Spring Festival, I will not eat a bite. I knew the difference between a church and a temple, but I still went there with trepidation. The church was crowded with congregations and guests. They were reading the Bible reverently, praying for peace and singing Christmas carols—the good news. The church is a holy place where the heart can be washed and the mind purified, where prayers and blessings are given for a better tomorrow. But he is still the body of a mortal master, even if his hands are folded in front of Jesus, he is still anxious. In fact, it is not clear when this fear began, let alone the reason. Perhaps he was too much of awe, for fear of tarnishing the sacredness.

scarf. A roommate in college used to knit sweaters for his boyfriend. A month before the third Christmas of college, a scarf fever broke out in the dormitory. Those who have boyfriends and those who don't have boyfriends have to knit scarves in a similar way. I am the only one who has not started construction. Stupid hands, I'm really embarrassed to give ugly. No matter how my roommates bombarded me, I didn't move. I was persuaded by my Q friends in Beijing. At his repeated requests, I decided to knit a scarf for him. Confidant with a red face. In college, those gray days, I was able to clear the clouds and see the blue sky so quickly, without his encouragement. Therefore, I deliberately pulled up my friend Tong and went shopping with her to pick up wool and buy woolen needles. Methods such as needle lifting, crocheting and needle collection are really difficult at first. Knitting a third of the scarf, too ugly to see anyone, hiding in the bed curtain to continue the fight. Slowly, even if you can see it, you dare to show your face for your roommate to see. The last third is qualified. Carefully looking under the table lamp, it is not easy, small happiness. Sent over, a few days later, Q friend came to call. Dare to wear it? I'm wearing it. Coax me, smile, heart bloom like a flower. Of course, it has nothing to do with love.

After returning home to work, every Christmas, there are natural gifts, text messages and messages from students. I remember a girl saying, Teacher, every Year on Christmas Eve will give you an apple. Oh, naturally only received once. One time is enough, isn't it? The encounter between people is so wonderful, and when they meet, they are really opposite. Even if, there will be no contact again. If there has been, it's good.

Christmas Eve 2014 is here again. I will still eat the next apple as usual. Peace and security, and everyone I met.