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It is not about the new iPad, iPod,iPhone,iMac, or PS3, nor is it about the amount of food we will consume or throw away after a few days, it is not about how much money will be spent in the shops, or how the local economy might be temporarily boosted, neither is it about the new 42" plasma screen television, or the big label shoes and clothing, it is not about the consumption of alcohol, the big party or the wild dinner and dance, it is not about the commercial opportunities and corporate greed.
It is about a child, the new born, the new life, a celebration of over two thousand years of Christianity, a symbol of seemingly everlasting faith and belief.
It is about giving and sharing, it is about the family unit, it is about the more simple things that bring joy in life, it is all about giving to those who are less fortunate, it is about thinking and doing something about the homeless or sick and those without work, it is about benevolence and thinking of our fellow humans.
This picture is of children at Mortimer Primary School, South Shields giving their annual nativity play in Westoe Methodist Church, and was taken at the invitation of their headmaster. Processed in Nik Color Efex.
My family and I wish you all a joyous and happy Christmas Day.
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@Martine: Merci beaucoup.
@Tamara: Thank you Tamara.
@Heinz: Danke Heinz.
@john4jack: Thanks Jack hope you had a great Christmas Day.
@Aly: Thank you very much.
@Olivier: Thanks Olivier, it is so easy to miss the whole point of Christmas.
@Melocoton: Mucho gracias.
@B. Thomas: I thought this was only an average picture "rescued" by some Photoshop skills, thanks Barbara.
@Baldwin: Thank you very much.
@Christine Walsh: Thank you Christine.
@myky: Hope you had a great Christmas too.
@PRASHANT: Thanks Prashant.
@franz: Glad you like it Franz, it was a small church but a wonderful musical performance from the children.
@Francisco Romero: Gracias Francisco.
@Don Levesque: Thank you Don.
@Roman: Thanks Roman, I decided to "dress this one up" in Photoshop in an attempt to disguise a lot of the heavy wood in the church.
@Bettina: Yes, I liked the idea of a light vignette and some softening and diffusion, glad you like it too.
@hesam: Thank you, glad you like it.
@Hilde Morin: Crisp or soft? Cannot be both at the same time, anyway, I'm being pedantic. I'm glad that it has had an affect on you and that you like it so much.
@Elaine Hancock: Thanks Elaine - old fashioned values I suppose :-)
@Guido: Thanks Guido.
@Dokmateo: Thank you.
@Marilla: Thanks, glad you like it.
@Magda: Thank you very much
@Stephen: Thank you Stephen
@Bill Brown: Thanks Bill
@Christine: Glad you like the treatment Christine
