I had a long time without visiting here by #HolosLotus since I have been somewhat busy among other communities, but I return thanks to the invitation of my friend @yolimarag, which I thank, since through her I was able know this great initiative carried out by you, which invites us to share all those activities that we carry out in this holiday season, where, as the song says "Some are happy, others are crying", because in these times as we find happiness, we can also find sadness, since the situations that They live are different, in each Venezuelan home. I take advantage of inviting my friends @proymet, @yole, @peaq I hope they still have time to do it when they read this post, they could join, I hope to read them, here I will share the original link Christmas and Harmony

Christmas was the time many Venezuelans expected, when I was a child, in our home it was when they paid utilities, it was the highest payment that employees received, that is why at this time it was common for people to beautify their houses, painted, decorated, you could make purchases to supply the dozens of food, they bought the premieres: clothes, shoes, the gifts of the long-awaited Baby Jesus. That is why it was so magical for many who had this blessing and many times it was not, for those who did not have the resources to do all these things.

When I was a child, my rituals had to do with the long-awaited purchases of the long-awaited premieres, since this was the date where my mother could buy clothes for us, wait on the 24th for the arrival of the gifts and on the 31st we would all meet as a family , where my maternal grandmother, to welcome the new year as a family, all this changes over the years, due to our preferences and lifestyles.

Some years ago my son Manuel made his first communion and they had implemented that the adult representing the child would also receive catechesis "instruction that is linked to religion. Where the doctrine of Christianity is spread." And in these classes I learned about the season of Advent "which is the time of preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ" and this begins on the last Sunday of November and lasts for 4 weeks.

This year I started my Harmony at Christmas, with the realization of my Advent wreath, which I made myself, and this is a Catholic tradition and consists of 4 candles, 3 purple and one pink, which represent the 4 Sundays of Advent and every Sunday a candle is lit, starting with the color purple, during that lighting you can pray, or read the bible. The first candles to light are the dwellings, since the first three Sundays are for penance, preparation and spiritual improvement. Last Sunday, that is, today, the pink one is lit, since it announces that the arrival of the Messiah is near.

I am not a decorator, but this year I have to put the Christmas tree, since in the house we live in is the house of my father-in-law, and although we live alone, they have this tradition, in addition to the tree, so for the first time I got on with the task, although my baby cat has made me take it apart and put it back together several times.

Another tradition that is not lacking is that where my mother, the elaboration of the Hallas is carried out, she tells us that we have to buy each one and at the time of the task, as good Venezuelans, each one has their function.

On December 24 I go to my in-laws' house and we share as a family, my father-in-law @armandolnrs, my mother-in-law @zorajr, my brother-in-law @jesuslnrs and his girlfriend @jhoxiris, we have our dinner which is very nice, since they are some people from a lot of faith and they always say some very emotional words before dinner, thanking all the blessings that have been received. The 31 of us used to spend it with our mothers, so that day my love and I, we are not united in body, but in passing. Where my mother is used to placing many fruits on the table and enough food, so that this new year, there is never a lack of food on our tables.

I conclude understanding that our traditions can change throughout our lives, just as there are many that will pass from generation to generation. To you who made it this far, I appreciate your company. The photos belong to me and the one edited with PhotoDirector. For the translation support me from Translator-Opera. Blessings 🙏🏻🤗🎄