Christmas in the 21st Century. It’s Never Too Late to Be Kind

“Health” – this word, as statistics show, is the most common wish we exchange. It’s safe, comfortable, and neutral. But isn’t that a little sad? Doesn’t it suggest we know so little about the people closest to us that we can’t wish them anything more? Or maybe we’ve forgotten how important it is to truly see the other person, with all their emotions, needs, dreams, and worries?

In today’s world, where loneliness affects more and more people, and relationships can be as fragile as the Christmas wafer, we can find ourselves becoming distant, even from those we’re closest to. Lost in the demands of daily life, we become more disconnected, more like strangers. Maybe it’s time to stop and reconnect—to see the people right next to us.

Christmas Eve is a special moment. Let this evening be more than just a festive dinner. Let it be a time to truly look at each other, feel the warmth, have meaningful conversations, rediscover one another, and offer kind gestures. The well-known singer Seweryn Krajewski once sang: “The Christmas Eve table shines again, We share the wafer because, after all, it’s never too late to be kind.”

These are important words. It’s never too late to apologize, forgive, or hug. It’s never too late to remind ourselves of who we are to each other and to find the warmth that we may have lost along the way. It’s never too late to make things right. And the kindness we can give each other isn’t just about grand gestures from successful people or the generosity of business owners. It’s about everyday attentiveness, noticing the people around us – the weak, the quiet, the forgotten.

Kindness is powerful in small actions. In quietly helping an elderly neighbor next door, in discreetly supporting someone who dreams but is afraid to try, in a smiling “thank you” to those who stand in the shadows. True humanity is in those small, simple gestures that don’t cost much but make our world a little better.

Christmas Eve is not just a family tradition. It’s also a reminder that good always triumphs over evil, truth overcomes lies, and love is stronger than hate. And even in a world full of uncertainty and worries, there is always hope.

Dear Readers of Holistic News, we wish you a Christmas that becomes a time of true closeness—both with others and with yourself. We wish you warmth in your hearts that allows you to forgive, and an openness that builds bridges where there were once walls. And above all, we wish you the courage to be kind every day, in both small gestures and big choices.

Merry Christmas – full of love, goodness, and hope.

Warm wishes,

The Holistic News Editorial Team