CHRISTMAS

Once upon a time, a long time ago, a gentle mother was busy cleaning her house for the most beautiful day of the year – the day when the Christ child came to bless the house. She made sure that no dust was left, and she even banished the spiders from their cozy corner in the ceiling to avoid getting in the way of her busy cleaning. The spiders finally fled to the farthest corner of the attic.

‘Twas Christmas Eve, and the tree was adorned with decorations, waiting for the children to see its beauty. However, the poor spiders were distressed as they could not witness the Christ child’s visit. The wisest spider devised a plan – to peep through the crack in the door. They silently made their way out of the attic, down the stairs, and across the floor to the threshold to wait. Suddenly, the door opened quickly, and the spiders quickly scurried in. The room’s brightness was overwhelming, but they had to see the tree closely. So, they crawled over every branch and twig, admiring every pretty thing. Finally, the spiders were satisfied with the Christmas tree’s beauty. It’s amazing what one can see when they think outside the box.

As the little spiders roamed from place to place, they left behind their webs. However, when the moment arrived for the little Christ child to bless the house, he was taken aback by the sight of the webs. Although he enormously affectionate these tiny creatures, he knew the mother who had decorated the tree for the children might not share his feelings. With a gentle touch, he transformed the webs into dazzling, shimmering silver and gold, creating a breathtaking sight that no one could forget. What did the little Christ child do to the web?

Since then, we have hung tinsel on our Christmas trees, and according to the legend, it has been a custom to include a spider among the decorations on the tree.