Jess’s birthday
Jess’s birthday
As you know, we are approaching my birthday again. Every year there is a big party in my honor and I think the same thing will happen this year.
These days, people do a lot of shopping, there are advertisements on the radio, on television, and everywhere they talk about nothing else, but how little is left for that day to arrive.
The truth: It’s nice to know that, at least one day of the year, some people think of me a little.
As you know, many years ago they began to celebrate my birthday. At first, they didn’t seem to understand and appreciate how much I did for them, but today, few know why they celebrate. People get together and have a lot of fun, but they don’t know what it’s all about.
I remember that last year, when my birthday came around, they had a big party in my honor. There were very delicious things on the table, everything was decorated and I also remember that there were many gifts, but you know what? I wasn’t even invited…
I was the guest of honor and they didn’t even remember to invite me.
The party was for me when the big day came they left me outside, they closed the door on me…and I wanted to share the table with them.
Honestly, I wasn’t surprised, because in recent years everyone has closed the door on me.
Since they didn’t invite me, I decided to go in quietly and stayed in the corner. They were all drinking, there were some drunks telling jokes, laughing, they were having a great time. To make matters worse, a fat old man dressed in red, with a white beard, came shouting ho-ho-ho. It seemed that he had drunk too much; he sank heavily into an armchair and all the children ran towards him, saying: “Santa Claus, Santa Claus…!” As if the party was in his honor!
Twelve o’clock came and everyone began to hug. I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and you know? no one hugged me… Suddenly, everyone began to share gifts. One by one they opened them, until they all opened. I went over to see if there happened to be one for me.
How would you feel if on your birthday they gave each other gifts and you were given nothing?
I understood then that I was superfluous at that party. I went out without making a sound, closed the door and left.
Every year that passes is worse, people only remember the dinner, the gifts and the parties, and nobody remembers me.
I would like you to allow me to enter your life this Christmas, I would like you to recognize that two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you on the cross and in this way be able to save you.
Today I just want you to believe this with all your heart.
I’m going to tell you something. I have thought that, since many did not invite me to their party, I am going to make my own, a great party like the one that no one ever imagined, a spectacular party.
I am still making the final preparations, so this year I am sending out many invitations and on this day, there is an invitation for you. I just want you to tell me if you want to come and I’ll reserve a place for you and write your name in gold letters in my big guest book.
Get ready because, when everything is ready, give the big party.
See you soon… your friend: Jess
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