Bringing in the Christmas Cheer

In the place where we live, it has been customary for children to knock from door-to-door. They will be shouting "Namamasko po!" and expecting to receive  coins or chocolates or any treats that will bring in the Christmas Cheer. I like this tradition. It does not really matter how much each house gives. The number of houses giving a token or so will provide quite a loot. Some kids are ready with their plastic bags or simply their bags. It reminds me that Christmas is for children, be they nephews and nieces, godsons or goddaughters, kids of family and friends or the ones whose names we don't know or whose faces we just saw today. Getting a treat or two would hopefully make them see that Christmas is about giving because a of  a God who was generous to us. May the kids knocking on my door know that there is value in giving no matter how small and in graciously and thankfully receiving. Christmas in itself is a gift.