Christmas is the time for cheer!
I have so many fond memories of Christmas. I really enjoy the music and the decorations. Lighting the Christmas tree with children or as a child seems to always bring smiles. Watching the same old Christmas shows on TV brings back so many memories. Frosty, Rudolph, Charlie Brown and the Grinch always seem to ramp up the Christmas spirit for everyone. I won’t even start on the joy of Christmas day with all the food, family and presents! Christmas has become a generic holiday for all to enjoy. Sorry Jesus and thanks Santa. I am really glad that it is a time of year were people can just be happy no matter if you a Christian or not.
There are so many things that are positive about Christmas even if you have no association with ole JC. It’s really disappointing that a lot of people can’t bring themselves to embrace the generic Christmas. Santa is not religious in any way unless you rearrange the letters of his name (Satan). The attacks on generic Christmas decorations seems a little silly to me. I’m pretty sure Frosty wasn’t in the manger but who knows. Is it really so blasphemous to embrace flying reindeer and elves that make toys? I know a wreath hung on some lampposts downtown might cause a rift in the time space continuum for some. Wouldn’t a better use of time be to enjoy the holiday and spend time with family and friends? Maybe creating some happiness for those less fortunate might work.
I know a lot of people lose the spirit of the holiday no matter what they believe. The ugly side of Christmas really stuck out this year for me. It’s all about the presents! However, my most fond Christmas memories do no involve opening a box. Numerous times I avoided car accidents the last couple of weeks. People were in such a hurry that their time becomes more important than my life. People pushing and shoving to buy whatever widget little Billy has to have this year becomes the norm at any store. People complain about the long lines and traffic. They let it all get to them and it results in those angered decisions that result in people getting hurt.
Why don’t people learn to shop early or online to avoid the mess? If I go shopping the week before Christmas I accept the lines will be long and that I will be lucky to even be able to park my car. I actually smile at people to try and spread the cheer. I stop in the heavy traffic and let people out even as the cars behind me lay on their horns. Christmas should still be about kindness. I use the extra time it takes waiting in line to relax and reflect on the year. I think it’s important to take a breath and remember what is important. Family, friends and making the world a better place for those looking for answers.
I actually went to Church on Christmas morning and it made me sad. People were more concerned with how they looked and if they could get the best seats. Nobody seemed to enjoy being there as it appeared to be an obligation most chose to suffer through. As the priest spoke and the parishioners responded all I could think about was sheep. Here was a collection of people who could be spreading cheer. They could be using the time to spend with their families enjoying the day together. They could even have sacrificed their time to spend it helping those in need. Instead most begrudgingly dressed themselves to the nines and went through the motions.
When I walked out of Church it had begun to rain. Instead of helping each other it was a free for all to see who could get their car to the doors first. There was no regard for people with children or the elderly. If I had an umbrella I would have given it to the woman with multiple children or the elderly lady who walked with her husband getting wet in the cold rain. It made me sad to be a part of this religious event. It made me sad to even be associated with these sheep. I would have much rather been looking for reindeer tracks at home with the kids.
Bah humbug isn’t a lot different than just baaahh. Next year I’m sure I will be explaining how Santa got down the chimney and ate the cookies that were left out. I will have a smile on my face as the children beam from ear to ear looking under the tree. I will eventually sit back after a meal with family and enjoy my day as Burl Ives sings about red nosed reindeer. I will reflect on the year and hope that I have been able to spread happiness as far as I can. I certainly won’t be joining the sheep on Christmas again because I enjoy reindeer, snowmen, elves and the cheer that they bring. I hope others can embrace all that is good about Christmas next year. Maybe they will catch the Grinch on TV and learn a valueable lesson. I hope they can spread cheer and let the bad things melt away like Frosty because that is what Christmas is really all about.
There are so many things that are positive about Christmas even if you have no association with ole JC. It’s really disappointing that a lot of people can’t bring themselves to embrace the generic Christmas. Santa is not religious in any way unless you rearrange the letters of his name (Satan). The attacks on generic Christmas decorations seems a little silly to me. I’m pretty sure Frosty wasn’t in the manger but who knows. Is it really so blasphemous to embrace flying reindeer and elves that make toys? I know a wreath hung on some lampposts downtown might cause a rift in the time space continuum for some. Wouldn’t a better use of time be to enjoy the holiday and spend time with family and friends? Maybe creating some happiness for those less fortunate might work.
I know a lot of people lose the spirit of the holiday no matter what they believe. The ugly side of Christmas really stuck out this year for me. It’s all about the presents! However, my most fond Christmas memories do no involve opening a box. Numerous times I avoided car accidents the last couple of weeks. People were in such a hurry that their time becomes more important than my life. People pushing and shoving to buy whatever widget little Billy has to have this year becomes the norm at any store. People complain about the long lines and traffic. They let it all get to them and it results in those angered decisions that result in people getting hurt.
Why don’t people learn to shop early or online to avoid the mess? If I go shopping the week before Christmas I accept the lines will be long and that I will be lucky to even be able to park my car. I actually smile at people to try and spread the cheer. I stop in the heavy traffic and let people out even as the cars behind me lay on their horns. Christmas should still be about kindness. I use the extra time it takes waiting in line to relax and reflect on the year. I think it’s important to take a breath and remember what is important. Family, friends and making the world a better place for those looking for answers.
I actually went to Church on Christmas morning and it made me sad. People were more concerned with how they looked and if they could get the best seats. Nobody seemed to enjoy being there as it appeared to be an obligation most chose to suffer through. As the priest spoke and the parishioners responded all I could think about was sheep. Here was a collection of people who could be spreading cheer. They could be using the time to spend with their families enjoying the day together. They could even have sacrificed their time to spend it helping those in need. Instead most begrudgingly dressed themselves to the nines and went through the motions.
When I walked out of Church it had begun to rain. Instead of helping each other it was a free for all to see who could get their car to the doors first. There was no regard for people with children or the elderly. If I had an umbrella I would have given it to the woman with multiple children or the elderly lady who walked with her husband getting wet in the cold rain. It made me sad to be a part of this religious event. It made me sad to even be associated with these sheep. I would have much rather been looking for reindeer tracks at home with the kids.
Bah humbug isn’t a lot different than just baaahh. Next year I’m sure I will be explaining how Santa got down the chimney and ate the cookies that were left out. I will have a smile on my face as the children beam from ear to ear looking under the tree. I will eventually sit back after a meal with family and enjoy my day as Burl Ives sings about red nosed reindeer. I will reflect on the year and hope that I have been able to spread happiness as far as I can. I certainly won’t be joining the sheep on Christmas again because I enjoy reindeer, snowmen, elves and the cheer that they bring. I hope others can embrace all that is good about Christmas next year. Maybe they will catch the Grinch on TV and learn a valueable lesson. I hope they can spread cheer and let the bad things melt away like Frosty because that is what Christmas is really all about.
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