Families big or small gather together to celebrate the Christmas season. Friends celebrate it too. It’s the most festive season of the year meant to be shared with our loved ones. We are reminded of the gift of giving, with the greatest of all when God showed us the supreme act of giving.

We know Christmas is around the corner when we see the Metro lighting up one by one with shimmering hues of red, green, gold, and white… and all around we feel the Christmas spirit slowly embracing us. Kodak moments unravel seeing the most joyous smiles and expectant eyes when our loved ones wrap or unwrap their gifts under the Christmas tree. Our eyes glow as we peer out the car window appreciating Christmas decors we see around.

As a family, our cue to bring out the dusty box of Christmas decors, that means trees, parols, santas, Christmas socks, is right after the Halloween season. Our excitement builds as we see our decade-old Christmas tree starting to form. Traditionally, we hang and re-hang the ornaments on the tree week after week. Some may not necessarily be about Christmas or a usual Christmas item but something that reminds us of love, or demonstrated expression of love. The best part is coming home to the blinking dance of lights around the Christmas tree.

But what truly lights our hearts is spending time with our loved ones during this season and reflecting on all the things we are truly grateful for… the daily blessings, protection, real friendships, hearty laughter, a favorite food, unexpected kindness, beautiful visions of the future, and the eternal hope we have in Christ through our unwavering faith.

As Christmas beckons, COCA-COLA® amplifies the spirit of the season lighting different areas in the country with their COCA-COLA® Sari-Saring Happiness campaign. Can we create enough COCA-COLA® Parol that emits powerful light to remind us never to doubt that there’s always a BRIGHTER TOMORROW and we have the power to SHARE happiness?

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