'Twas the Night before Christmas
(Or A Visit from St. Nicholas) by Clement Clarke Moore (1823)

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.
And Mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.

When out on the roof there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
tore open the shutter, and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
gave the lustre of midday to objects below,
when, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles, his courses they came,
and he whistled and shouted and called them by name:

"Now Dasher! Now Dancer!
Now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid!
On, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch!
To the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away!
Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky
so up to the house-top the courses they flew,
with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
the prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head and was turning around,
down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
and filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,


"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Merry Christmas

I would like to wish merry Christmas to all Christians all over the world especially to my fellow Malaysians. May it will bring joy and happiness to us all.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish merry Christmas to my family in Lundu, Sarawak and my sister in Ulu Kinta Perak, hope you able to visit us during this Christmas. We really miss you. To all my beloved relatives in Kpg. Stunggang Dayak, and Kpg. Gerunggang, Lundu, and also Rh. Enseriban, Saratok, and all across Sarawak, keep the tradition alive. Selamat Ari Krismas ngagai semua. Anang kelalu ngelangkau maya ari krismas tok ila. Arap taun tok nadai nama – nama penangul ngagai kitak semua.

To all my friends in Miri especially to ex form 6 student of KTDTHB 02/03, ex student of SMB Chung Hua, all my “kaki pancing” and “palak gila” friends at BN 12 PGA, my childhood friends from SRK South. Not forget to all my friends all across Sarawak too. I really miss guys. It’s been a long time since we have great time together during Christmas time, visiting some of our friends’ houses together and gone wild and crazy. There is nothing like true friends like you all. Success to all of you guys.

Once again Happy Christmas to you all and my warmest wishes to you all this holiday season! You all are invited to my house and do drop by. Merry Christmas!!