Well, the season is upon us and every year at this time people change……into grabbing clawing, ruthless,spineless, just all around mean people. In my years, I’ve seen people from all walks of life express many feelings during the “Holiday Season”. They range from loving to just plain spiteful. But in the last few years or so, they have been in the latter area. Like the poor guy who got trampled when the doors of a Target store opened on Black Friday. it’s not the first time it’s happened, there are those who died I seem to recall in past debauches in the mindless quest to save a few bucks on one item or another. A few year back I remember a Walmart employee was shot dead because the store misplaced a Lay-Away! Where is the compassion? What happened to Christmas?
I know, I know…..your saying It’s still around….it’s in your heart….blah…blah…blah! If it’s in your hearts…then let it show people!!! Be more compassionate. Be more loving. Be more OF the spirit and less in the spirits! (Hint…hint)
I try to be positive during the Christmas Season. I smile more than usual, I try to make others feel better about the things happening around them. I try to remind others or the good things in life instead of focusing on all the negative things that tend to drag us down.
I guess I’m a hopeless romantic when it comes to the Christmas Season. I’m all about lights, music, friends, and most family.
I watch “The Polar Express”, I sing along to the song “When Christmas Comes to Town”…. I’m weird in that I see the connection of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to the Christmas side of things.
My other half has a very negative attitude on Christmas, (As with most holidays), Now that we’ve moved up north to help his family…his Mom is the same way. I see now where he got it from and I battle this every day. There’s always something bad happening…so at Christmas…how about letting that aspect go for awhile and seeing the good in life!!! I hear “I got no money so I can’t buy anyone any Christmas gifts…I want it to be over fast.” Well if buying gifts is all the holidays are about…no wonder your miserable! It’s not all about gift giving of the monetary kind…how about the most wonderful gift you CAN give…and I might add, IT DON’T COST A THING BUT A FEW SECONDS OF YOUR TIME Give your love and friendship!!
AND…I don’t want the Christmas Spirit to “be over fast” I want to feel it awhile…it could be a long year until next Christmas!!!
So, until next time you scrooges….Smile and give a hug to someone you love or don’t even know!!! God Bless Us Every One!!!!
