This is the open line of a very popular song that we
all hear each year. It highlights and
captures the essence of the holiday season and yet it reminds many of us of how
the commercialization of Christmas has evolved on the years. This song along brings to light many of the aspects
of the holidays and its meaning.
As all of us know, the sights and sounds of this Christmas
season are everywhere. It is a time…
with colors, the foods, the lights, the deserts, the caroling, the travel, the family,
the friendship, the shopping and especially those… half off sales. This time of the year that puts a lot of people in
a great spirit of sharing. This includes
participating in food, toy and clothing drives, volunteering and gift giving
and let not forget the egg nog. For many of us, we look forward to this time
of the year. Even with the worldwide
commercialization of Christmas, it real meaning and origin is from the
bible.
On the other hand, this time of year is also full of people, for
various reasons that see and experience this holiday season differently. Some
of them carry an indifference spirit and some the “O humbug spirit” or “nonsense
attitude.” They have become the symbols of “Ebenezer Scrooge” and “how
the Grinch stole Christmas”. They enjoy blaming others and to talk about
something positive in a negative way.
They look at the poor and those who depend on government assistance as
being just too lazy to do better.
However, it is also a time to remember those who are less
fortunate then we are and those who are struggling to make ends meet, lack of
food, inadequate shelter, no employment, and underemployment, those with health
care challenges, the disable and more. This time of year, regardless of the struggle
and situation is to remember how bless many of us are, to live in a country,
where many things we take for granted and do not exist in other countries. It is to be aware, that what we have and our
abilities to work hard to obtained what we desire. It is a time to enjoy family, friends,
neighbors, seniors, orphans, veterans, and the wounded warriors to just name a
few on my list. It is to remember to not
waste, to be frugal and to be mindful that this season is not about us, but
Christ… and that includes us.
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