To those that can’t resist logging in this morning, Merry Christmas and to those that read later, hope you had a Merry Christmas. Its here it’s here this day is finally here. Where the children can run in the front room and say Santa came, he came! Now how did I get here considering I did not put up a tree, for many different reasons and I decided that this year we would exchange a gift or two but nothing like last year or the years before. What is it about a pile of presents sprawled across the living room, wrapping paper flying, kids screaming and mom and dad looking like a wreck from playing Santa all night that attracts us? Why do we do it? It seems like the people that can’t afford to do it like my self end up going out of the way to do it every time. However this year I must say I only bought 12 gifts and I have 6 kids and I didn’t spend over $150.00. The problem is my living room has about 50 gifts sprawled out because my family thought it would be an injustice for them to wake to only two gifts a piece. I know that next year I will be stronger and my protest will be greater. I think that I will take my kids on a trip for Christmas and that will be their gift and we will spend time together instead of all this propaganda. The only reason that Christmas exist was because a child was born in a manager, a great child from Nazareth to be named King of man, Jesus our savior. So if it’s not about Jesus next year it won’t be happening. Yall hold me to this. Next year, I’m skipping Christmas. But today I have to keep it moving. Talk to you soon Red Velvet Cake in the oven, I’ve got to go tend to that. Be blessed to all of you and remeber it’s all about family and worship! Have a precious moment today.
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Amen Sister. I've had to scale back on Christmas this year also. I'm single with no children and my parents passed away many years ago so I don't buy Christmas presents. However I do send a few Christmas cards, (paper and eCards), make a few phone calls, and give the gifts of hugs, kisses, time, attention, prayer, faith and loyalty. Personally I do very much enjoy all the Christmas songs and carols. I have WQXR on now and they are playing nonstop Christmas music. Pretty cool. Christmas is what you make of it. Jesus probably never intended for all this hoopla but here it is worldwide and just because I've downsized the Holidays does not make it right for me to rain on everyone's parade. Happy Holidays! Luke 2: 7-14
Friday, December 25th 2009 at 1:09PM
DeBorah Palmer
Giving gifts shouldn't be stressful is my philosophy, besides we are always giving all year round anyway. My son is just starting school so he is just beginning to understand Christmas and Santa and what knot. I think it's fun, but I don't put myself under any un-necessary duress. I think your family members were alright with providing gifts since it didn't stress you out. What was the harm?
Saturday, December 26th 2009 at 4:21PM
Jen Fad
