A funny thing happened this year. I found my Christmas spirit again. I'm not sure where I had lost it, but I know it's been gone for about five or six years now. I think years of commercialism and watching people who don't really know what Christmas is about, I think that almost ruined it for me. All people seem to care about are gifts... what am I getting for Christmas? The spirit of the season has gotten lost in the 4 billion Wal-Mart and Target commercials on the TV. Not to mention Macy's and every Jewelry store known to man. My mother asked me today what I wanted for Christmas. She says I'm too hard to shop for. The thing is, I'm not hard to shop for, I just don't want, nor will I request a Christmas gift. If you want to get me a gift, it should come from the heart. I don't expect a gift, so I will not request one. I do however, love to give gifts. It's a good feeling to give, knowing you've done something to make some else a little happier. It doesn’t have to even be someone you know. Just knowing you've helped someone in some way. After all, isn't that what the season is really about... Hope.
OK, so I'll get off my soap box now and leave you with this... Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, or whatever applies to each and everyone. This includes my family, friends, significant other, the random person I met at the store, anyone who I may have wronged and may actually hate me, people who have wronged me, to those I don't know, and those I'll never meet, the rich, the poor, to the young, and to the old. Tis' the Season for good tidings and cheer, and I wish the best to you all, and may peace and love be with you.
JLP
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