"Tis the Season to be Jolly"

Tis the season to be jolly, blah, blah, blah. I love Christmas, but my Christmas is all year long. It is not about going crazy to get that last item available in the store, or riding around the parking lot to get a closer spot. I know I am not the only one who feels this way, that is why I feel some day more and more of us will go back to an old fashion Christmas and the true meaning of giving.

Every year my daugher would make up a list, and I like a few good moms would do my best at getting what was on that list. The sad part was, I would shop early, and then by Christmas day she forgot what was on her list. One time I told her SANTA got her what she wanted because that is what she told him. Her reply was " but I changed my mind". There were a few more Christmas' like this to follow, and she would truly be disappointed each year.

I did one more year of trying to "get what she wanted", and that was it. I finally told her one year, the Christ child didn't have an chance to make a list, and he only received 3 gifts that day, so, think twice at what you put on your list. Be sure it is what you really want, and maybe stop and think why do you want this gift.

There is so much pressure in life any more during the holidays. We all want kids to be happy, but why do many parents only worry about that at Christmas. Why aren't we giving more of ourselves all during the year in a way of time instead of getting the expensive gift to make up for the guilt we allow to happen because we were too busy to do things with them during the year.Keeping up with the Smith's in decorating our homes is ridiculous. Having the most lights and figurines in your yard is a waste of energy besides it costs a fortune. If we all took a little more time in sharing with those who are less fortunate, I think the holidays would not be as stressful as they are now. What are we teaching our children by giving them everything before they are even through middle school. What will they have to look forward to in high school or college. Plus, we are putting ourselves in finance jeopardy spending every thing we make in order to buy STUFF. STUFF that will go unappreciated the next day. STUFF that won't last as long as we think it should because it cost a fortune.


How many kids will spend hours on their new cell phone on Christmas Day instead of being downstairs in the "family room" with who else, but the family.


On Christmas day we would get up early of course, but we did not open gifts before our mother and father were out of bed. We were allowed to open 1 gift before breakfast, which we all had to sit at the table as a family. I always thought that was stupid until the past few years when I see how the family gathering is becoming extinct. What happened to supper time or Sunday dinner at 3PM?

What happen to every one being at the table when called instead of hearing "in a minute when I am done on the computer".