First let me state for the record that Christmas is not my favorite holiday. Now I can hear all of you saying grinch and "Oh why not? It is such a magical holiday." The truth is it isn't a magical wonderful holiday for everyone. I have no problem with the Christian prospective of the holiday (even though Jesus wasn't born in Dec). However I do have a problem with the rest of the view of Christmas and it disgusts me more every year.
In most cases these days good will towards men (humans in general) extends no further than those that closest to you (no I am notpointing fingers at anyone in particular). I always hear well if my spouse, child, mother, father, inlaws, etc don't spend this much on me, or buy me this my Christmas will be ruined. I want to grab these people and shake them until they get over themselves.
These people never stop to think that there are children out there that go hungry on Christmas, and there is no tree or gifts or a fat man in a red suit. They never stop to think about the people that lost their jobs right before Christmas and they and their families will have to do without, or about the homeless that are sleeping in abandoned buildings, under bridges, and highway over passes. Yes I am quite aware no one person can help everyone, but if everyone helped someone then the world would be better for it.
Instead however the world takes this once giving holiday and turns it into a day of greed and self indulgence. They sing of good will towards men, and turn at the same time a blind eye to those without. Pretending all is well in a world that has not been well for a very long time.
How did I spend my Christmas? Alone and by choice I refuse to celebrate greed.
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