As Black Friday close approaches, we hear more and more cries about how consumerism has ruined Christmas but I disagree. Christmas may be centered a little too much around the presents but I also appreciate just how ridiculously big the holidays have come. I like the constant Christmas music and decorations.
I hate to sound ridiculously hedonistic but the holiday spirit makes me feel good, and if it makes me feel good why should I worry about it. I like picking out a Christmas tree, putting out Santa figurines and baking enough cookies to make the skinniest of the skinny gain 40 pounds.
I can see where religious people could be a little pissed off. Jesus has been pushed to the side in the contemporary Christmas bonanza. Santa is featured in decorations a lot more than Jesus. It doesn't bother me at all but I guess I have to see the other side.
I even like the buying people presents. Perhaps more than recieving them. I couldn't possible be more excited for Black Friday.
THe main point here is that I love the holidays. I plan to embrace the Christmas spirit. I'll even listen to the same Christmas music over and over and love it all along.
I'm blessed with sweet moments. Thank you :)
12 years ago
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I personally think that the shift of focus away from Jesus is a good thing for many. The religious are free to continue to celebrate Christmas as a high holy day, but now the rest of us are free to celebrate too! For years the Non-Christians missed out on "The Christmas Spirit". Hannukah is fine, but the "spirit" is not as all-encompassing and omnipresent. Christmas no longer HAS to be a religious holiday, and I will remember this as I hang a dreidel on my tree :)
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