Thank you and Merry Christmas

It's once again time to celebrate one of the most important days of the year. Across Christendom, there's no other more joyous celebration than the birth of Jesus Christ, an event as equally important as His death and resurrection.

For millennia, Christmas is celebrated through the giving of gifts, a tradition Christians have followed from the story of the Three Kings who came from the other side of the world bringing gifts and paying homage to the holy child Jesus.

It has been said that blessings will always come to those who give, as the saying goes that it is better to give than to receive. One of Christ's teachings gives more emphasis to the importance of giving without expecting to get something in return.

Of course, Christmas is also a time to thank those who are kind to us. We receive gifts or any favor because of our good deeds. However, the importance of doing good deeds does not only mean we also need to wait for any payment.

In celebration of this season of giving, it is only appropriate for us to look back at those times when there are those who heartily and selflessly granted us countless favors without thinking of any compensation.

That is why we at The FREEMAN would like to thank those who tirelessly and unselfishly supported us throughout the year. These are the people and companies whose valuable contributions have been instrumental to the paper's solid growth.

To our valued advertisers and sponsors, we thank you for sticking with us through the years. Your unwavering support is what made The FREEMAN even stronger and better as we face the challenges of the coming year.

To our precious readers, we thank you once again for your trust. You confidently grant us the task of bringing you not only quality information but fair and fearless views as well. We owe you a lot for helping us grow and become an important media institution in this part of the country.

Once again, thank you and Merry Christmas.