December is inherently a time for reflection. The approach of the end-of-year holidays inevitably leads us to review those matters that are always reserved for this month, so similar yet so different from the others. Is December perhaps the last month of life? Why then don't we take stock in March, July, or any other month? The answers lie with each and every one of us in this blessed world.

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Let's acknowledge, however, that in Argentina, due to the social, political, and economic instability that plagued the country for so long, balance sheets always went unnoticed, because everything was negative, no matter what month it was.

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Now with considerable stability and with so many palpable desires to dream and plan, families are preparing to enjoy the most beautiful and healthy thing in life, which is to reunite with loved ones.

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Traditionally, the last month of the year inspires people to release pent-up joy and spread it in various ways. In fact, it's very common for coworkers to organize gatherings, usually by two or three of them, who arrange a good restaurant for a lavish meal, a good bar to continue the party afterward, and another good place to go dancing and end the night—a night that surely won't be repeated for another year.

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Corporate outings are a long-established practice that fosters integration among company personnel regardless of their positions. At these gatherings, there are no bosses, no managers, and certainly no junior staff; everyone is treated equally, making fun the true constant, transcending any awkward hierarchies.

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Hundreds of years ago, the English poet Edward Young wrote a statement that could easily be applied to the previous comment. Young said, "The fortune of the rich, the glory of heroes, the majesty of kings, all end in the same place," and that's precisely what it's about: being equal, even if only for that hot night (in Argentina) when everything else fades into the background.

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Christmas Eve dinners are also a celebration within the holidays. Organizing the meal, choosing the house to celebrate at, and inviting family members to each take charge of a special part of the table are all part of the festivities. Everything has to be clear, and there's no room for duplicate dishes, much less for any of the traditional Christmas foods to be missing. 

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We all know, and even accept, that this is one of the great incongruities of every December holiday, because the amount of food, however varied, contrasts and contrasts with what is served throughout the rest of the year, but according to the organizers of these banquets, this point is non-negotiable.

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So, we welcome the month where everything seems to end, and which we hardly reproach. A brand new year will soon arrive, with new hopes and the one who will have to take charge of all our plans and desires, and where there will also be leftover food from last year.