Holiday Spirits?

It's already December 24th here in Japan, and you know what day it is, right? It's Christmas Eve!

Oddly, Christmas is for couples in Japan. Christmas is a romantic holiday. You can spend time with your family, of course, but in many cases, if you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, it's natural that you go out with him/her on Christmas (Eve).

...And yeah, I have a boyfriend and yes, I am going out with him this weekend. We'll go watch the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One, today, and have some easy Christmas dinner at his place. And on Sunday, we'll visit Kobe, a city in Japan, to do some sightseeing stuff, and spend time together. We'll even go to a fancy dinner at a restaurant! I don't know which restaurant we'll go because he arranged it for us secretly, which he failed to keep it a secret (lol). But it's gonna be fabulous anyway, and I'm really excited about it. I'll write about how it went next time.

But hey, let's just stop for a moment, and think about those bad things happening in the world. People are suffering. I always try to read and watch news as much as I can, and I've been hearing about sad events, such as the attack in Berlin and Aleppo. Everyday, when I turn on the TV, I hear about sad news that happened in Japan too. 2016 is a year to be remembered. So many things have happened in the world as well as in Japan.

I am blessed enough to be able to celebrate and enjoy the holiday. I have a place where I can call it my home. I am not from a rich family, and I haven't done anything to deserve a lot of money. But at least, I have something to eat everyday, and have ways to keep myself warm during this cold weather. I can't go on a splurge and live like a star everyday, but I still can spoil myself and buy some cosmetics or go out for a dinner  from time to time.

Sadly, that's not the case for many people around the world. To ne honest, I feel a little guilty that I am enjoying the holiday while a lot of people can't. I feel like I should be doing something, though I don't really know what I actually can do. I feel helpless. You know, love is important, and love is strong. I do believe in love. But hashtagging love doesn't really help, does it? Maybe it's better than nothing, but just saying "Spread Love!" isn't enough. But then, what should I do? Yeah, I can donate some money, and again, it's better than doing nothing, but still, I feel like I am not being involved enough.

I guess that's the truth. There's nothing big I, as an individual, can do. I can't just say, "Ok, people in this place is suffering. So, let's get on a plane with some foods and drinks, and fly there," right? I really can't afford it. It's really unrealistic. And I shouldn't be so thoughtless and reckless. Perhaps what I can do is just hope for the best for everyone, and appreciate what I have.

The world is complicated, and I know that resolving the issues we have in the world is not so easy and simple. And it takes time. But seeing those pictures of people who were injured and hurt makes my heart ache. I feel impatient. And I feel guilty that I live so peacefully everyday.

How are you spending the weekend? What do you think about the current situation in the world? It's sad that I can only say this, not actually making the world be like this, but... I always hope for everyone's best.