Christmas is a very magical time and even though it does not snow here in the Republic of Panama, all the decorations and good cheer (and the traffic jams) make certain that we know a special time in the year is coming.  It's the time when you remember those you did not have time to remember during the year, but most important, it's the time when you sit down and spend some good quality time with your family, your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, that is , everyone that surrounds you.