Christmas
Message 2013 from the Governor-General H.E. The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen
December 25, 2013
At this special time of the year,
our hearts are warmed by thoughts of family and friends and most people are
moved to acts of kindness and generosity of spirit. We thrill to the sights,
smells and sounds associated with Christmas – the carols, the decorations, the
sorrel, Christmas pudding and traditional meals, the red kettle and tinkling
bells of the Salvation Army.
Christmas also brings an air of
excitement for many, but for others, there is the sadness of bereavement, the
agony of ill health, the fear of insecurity or even the indifference born of
hopelessness. Yet it is in the midst of these unhappy situations, we have the
opportunity to give the gift of love, to shine a light in the darkness of
despair, to share with others who are in need, to comfort those who are sad or
lonely and to lend a helping hand wherever possible. From our house to yours,
my family and I offer you our gift of love and our prayers, especially for the
needy, the sick and the bereaved.
We send a special greeting to
those religious, charitable or public institutions which are taking care of our
vulnerable citizens in homes for children, the aged and infirm, the abandoned
and the marginalized. We trust that you will receive the public and private
financial support which you need, so that you may continue to bring relief and
hope.
Christmas must be a time when we
remind ourselves of how to be our brother’s keeper; living in such a way that
our families will be stronger, our communities safer and more caring and our
nation more peaceful and productive. Our celebrations should be centred on
family togetherness, building bridges of reconciliation and taking the time to
make our children, the elderly and the disabled feel special. The love and joy
we share at Christmas are of lasting value.
We must also unite to make our
roads safe this Christmas and not repeat the mistakes of careless and reckless
driving which have already resulted in so much tragedy this year.
Lady Allen joins me in extending
to each of you, including Jamaicans who have come home for the holidays and all
visitors to our shores, as well as to all Jamaicans overseas, a very happy,
peaceful and safe Christmas. May the Love which came on that first Christmas
day fill every heart and inspire us all to be the best that we can be.
Merry Christmas Jamaica, and may
God bless us, every one! |
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