When I think about Christmas, I have many feelings about many aspects of this very commercialized religious holiday…see? There’s one feeling right there! I fear that we have strayed so far from what the day actually celebrates that it has all becomes about presents and parties. But the cool thing is…I see Christmas as a time of the year when for one 24 hour period, we are all the same. At least from a little kids view anyway.
It doesn’t matter your skin color, your age, your beliefs, your social status, your wealth, whether you are in a split home, whether you were good or bad, or even if you are ugly. Santa is coming to see you! I have experienced Christmas in several countries, and it is awesome to see the difference in culture and style of celebration and yet, the kids are all the same…AMAZED, JOYOUS, THANKFUL, and HOPEFUL.
Despite the commercialization of the day, it still remains a day of incredible equality and happiness. Everyone tries to drive a little kinder, talk a little nicer, and act a little more friendly…even to strangers! What a great example and reminder for all of us to realize the way we
should act the other 364 days of the year. True, exchanging presents for all those days might lose some of the anxiety, but is it really true then, too much of a good thing is bad? Well, maybe not in this case. Maybe if we just “acted” like it was Christmas, it would be a much happier unified world.
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