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Its all about disappointment. people without money are made to feel like s%^&. Poor kids are made to feel twice as worse as usual. Women laugh at how men squirm to not be embarrassed by their gift choices. The household budget be damned. Its all about regret and making people feel like S^&*.
Sorry to hear you feel that way, but it need not be that way. I look forward to it, with the best part being at work, we sponsor a family each year, find out what the kids want, what the parents need, and we get it done. Anonymously. We'll never know who they are; they will never know even what company we work at. Last year, I convinced some of the group to pay their winter electric bills, after the holiday, again anonymously, using a charitable org to keep the identity of both sides a secret.
It's the best time of the year. Beautiful, warm music, as long as you stick to the classic versions. I love the classical music versions most of all. Great Christmas memories, especially as a kid. Kids are happy and appreciative, feel good about being on break. Great food and family closeness around the fireplace. My mom and dad are still alive. So are all of my brothers and sisters. Incredible wife. Beautiful Christmas tree and lights on the house. Neighborhoods are lit up, people are in the best mood of the year generally. Best way to end the year and start anew.
I don't watch all the crap on TV, so I miss all the stupid commercials. I generally don't watch TV since most of it is incredibly trite, corny, and stupid. I spend virtually no time in malls, fighting traffic, and standing in line. All of my gifts are purchased online from only a few select places. I send cards and money. Great time of the year to give.
Great year also, since President Obama kicked Romney's arse and Pubs are reeling and imploding!
It's the best time of the year. Beautiful, warm music, as long as you stick to the classic versions. I love the classical music versions most of all. Great Christmas memories, especially as a kid. Kids are happy and appreciative, feel good about being on break. Great food and family closeness around the fireplace. My mom and dad are still alive. So are all of my brothers and sisters. Incredible wife. Beautiful Christmas tree and lights on the house. Neighborhoods are lit up, people are in the best mood of the year generally. Best way to end the year and start anew.
I don't watch all the crap on TV, so I miss all the stupid commercials. I generally don't watch TV since most of it is incredibly trite, corny, and stupid. I spend virtually no time in malls, fighting traffic, and standing in line. All of my gifts are purchased online from only a few select places. I send cards and money. Great time of the year to give.
Great year also, since President Obama kicked Romney's arse and Pubs are reeling and imploding!
I hope your life and perspective improves.
I have a great perspective starting about 24 hours from now when all the disappointment has happened. I enjoy the family time when I don't have to work. Although this year most companies are working the slaves the very next day....so there is another disappointment.
I guarantee you if you look around tomorrow you will see let down all over the place. I was out today and seen so many with that deer in the head lights look. Wait until tomorrow when any gift under 50 bucks gets the WTF look. Oh yeah this so much better than thanksgiving
I have a great perspective starting about 24 hours from now when all the disappointment has happened. I enjoy the family time when I don't have to work. Although this year most companies are working the slaves the very next day....so there is another disappointment.
I guarantee you if you look around tomorrow you will see let down all over the place. I was out today and seen so many with that deer in the head lights look. Wait until tomorrow when any gift under 50 bucks gets the WTF look. Oh yeah this so much better than thanksgiving
Oh yea go President Obama
Well, "cheap" gifts are exactly what I'll give tomorrow, $15 to the 4-year old niece, $10 to the one year old and $40 to the 18 yr old nephew. It doesn't really get noticed since it doesn't compete with the smorgasbord that their parents give them, nor should it. My sister will give some other inexpensive sweater that I'll probably never get to use since it doesn't get too cold down here in Texas anymore. Same old shee-at every christmas.
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Its all about disappointment. people without money are made to feel like s%^&. Poor kids are made to feel twice as worse as usual. Women laugh at how men squirm to not be embarrassed by their gift choices. The household budget be damned. Its all about regret and making people feel like S^&*.
People who are single without family close-by feel like more s#&@, trust me. I am spending my first away from my mother and the second one since my father passed away. Hell, I didn't even go to my church's Christmas Eve service because I don't want the fact that I am pretty much alone thrown in my face being surrounded by families. I just want this holiday to be over.
People who are single without family close-by feel like more s#&@, trust me. I am spending my first away from my mother and the second one since my father passed away. Hell, I didn't even go to my church's Christmas Eve service because I don't want the fact that I am pretty much alone thrown in my face being surrounded by families. I just want this holiday to be over.
I'm sorry about all that. It just proves my point. Disappointment. I have spent many Xmas days working. The boss never comes in but you damn well better be there. So now I'm off and guess what, many relatives that were here on those working Xmas days have died. But hey at least the monarchs get to enjoy it right GOP? What the hell do we continue to do this for
BTW no one around me even knows I feel this way. They have not had my experiences with Xmas and could never understand my feelings. Oh well, if all stays the same next year I will be at work on Xmas and get to pretend that all is well. Its just another day. I will still have to spend lots of money on credit but at least the Romneys of the world will be super happy
Christmas is a two edged sword. I'm a spiritual person and always hold out hope to see a change in the world , to see a miracle. But we never do, Christmas after Christmas. I've taken that to be a personal test of faith between me and The Lord. Still, I am beginning to lose faith in man. The world is becoming a cold and cruel place and this country is definitely failing when you look at our culture and society and particularly those who have seized control of the government and economy. Oh, well. I still love the trappings of Christmas, the decorations, the songs, food, traditions, the festivities and the Lore of it. But they rush it so fast after Halloween now and then Christmas is here and its over the next day. To me, the Christmas Season does not end until a little past New Years. There should be no rush to take it all down, late December and early January are cold and bleak and we need something to tide us over until the first signs of Spring.
I don't see the consumer aspect of it. You give gifts out of the spirit of giving and any gift should be okay. I've seen people going crazy buying gadgets and TVs and its like people get manipulated into a buying frenzy they don't understand and cant control. Not me. What did Scrooge say? Buying things they have no use for and have no money for. And that was said over 150 years ago.
I'm sorry about all that. It just proves my point. Disappointment. I have spent many Xmas days working. The boss never comes in but you damn well better be there. So now I'm off and guess what, many relatives that were here on those working Xmas days have died. But hey at least the monarchs get to enjoy it right GOP? What the hell do we continue to do this for
BTW no one around me even knows I feel this way. They have not had my experiences with Xmas and could never understand my feelings. Oh well, if all stays the same next year I will be at work on Xmas and get to pretend that all is well. Its just another day. I will still have to spend lots of money on credit but at least the Romneys of the world will be super happy
"""If all stays the same" ?????
What ? you're paralyzed???
Instead of whining and making a big deal of a certain day in the year that only stupid people make a big deal of...why not spend the next 11 months , getting out, making friends, smiling and being kind to everyone(that attracts people, it attracts friends), learning a new skill or hobby that puts you in contact with other interested (interesting) people, ...and find the humor in everything, it IS in everything,
YOU can CHANGE you and you'll be surprised how your LIFE changes.....wallow in gloom and you will always wallow in gloom...
I'll admit it. If I didn't have kids I probably wouldn't celebrate but since I do I will forever. And ever. Until I die.
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It must be hard being you
holiday to be over.
