WATCH: 4 teenagers granted their loved ones’ wishes this Christmas

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WATCH: 4 teenagers granted their loved ones’ wishes this Christmas
A simple gesture can become a moment of a lifetime

MANILA, Philippines – What wishes did you fulfill for yourself this year? 

Maybe there’s a new smartphone that you were dying to have, or maybe you were hoping for some extra cash to save up for a beach trip with your friends. After all, it’s Christmas time and you deserve it! 

While there’s nothing wrong with wishing for yourself, Christmas shouldn’t just be about making your own dreams come true. It should also be about giving and spreading happiness to those you love (READ: The power of a wish this Christmas). There’s a special, lasting kind of fulfillment with making someone else’s wish come true. 

As 4 teenagers proved recently, even simple gestures can turn a wish into a special moment that lasts the whole year round. Watch the videos to be inspired.

A wish for love

Love can and should be shared in all its forms: familial love, the love you have for your friends and of course, the kind of love you experience when you meet the right person. While the flames of love should ignite on their own, sometimes you need a gentle nudge to make the sparks ignite. 

16 year-old Krizia’s Christmas wish was to play matchmaker for her best friend, Mae. Mae has a long-standing crush on one of their friends, but had always been too shy to express her feelings. Sometimes, you can find love by helping others find it first. 

A wish for peace

In a world filled with conflicts, a wish for everlasting harmony is not uncommon. While one person cannot fulfill true world peace, a small gesture to rebuild relationships can already make a world of difference between friends.

Take 17 year-old Polo’s Christmas wish. After his two best friends had a big fight, his wish was for the two to reconcile so that the three of them could once again spend the holidays as friends. After all, Christmas is all about bringing people closer together. 

Wish for fulfillment

As our lives go on and we do our best with the hands we’re dealt, sometimes there will be wishes that will go unfulfilled. As priorities and circumstances change, things might not always go right the first time. Still, grownups should never, ever give up on their childhood dreams.

18 year-old Ace’s mom never got to celebrate her 18th birthday. This year, he wanted her to finally have her teenage debutant moment. Often, the greatest fulfillment in life can come from making your loved ones smile. 

Wish to relive your fondest moments

The short holiday between Christmas and New Year’s Day is a perfect time to set wishes and goals for the future. Naturally, it’s also a good time to relive and celebrate your best moments from the past year.

19 year-old Jamaica’s choir group won a big singing competition in Korea. Her wish was for a proper celebration for their hard-earned victory. The party may be way overdue, but the experience was no less thrilling.

A wish worth wanting for others

Apart from these 4 inspiring stories, many more teenagers also took up the challenge to make the wishes of others come true. 

 

The best wishes don’t always have to be about getting what you want – they can also be about fulfilling the dreams of those you love.

Whatever your wish, no matter how simple or ordinary it might be, it should always come straight from your heart. – Rappler.com 

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