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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 216695" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>I've never quite understood the idea of celebrating a day in memory of food. They took the only good part of Thanksgiving away years ago -- I loved watching Heidi on turkey day. It really was a family tradition.</p><p> </p><p>I'm one of those Christmas lovers. Both for the religious aspect and for the gift giving. This year, my friends are all getting cookies. I've had to pare down on gifts for family. My daughter will understand. My mother won't. Her problem, not mine. I will get her something from my heart and for her bath (which she adores). It won't be enough, but that's how she measures her worth -- how much did it cost. Even so, I love Christmas. It is a chance to show others that I am thinking about them. I wish I was in a better financial situation but I'm not and that's life. They'll still appreciate what they get. My daughter will love her sweater and hoodie. I'll love looking at this dump all decorated and looking Christmassy. I'll enjoy going to the hospital and giving snuggy blankies to the little ones and the elderly. My daughter and I will make time to make some gifts for a local shelter. We've already signed up to spend 8 hours bell ringing for Salvation Army and a day packing food for the needy. So, it will be a good Christmas.</p><p> </p><p>But I do understand those who have had enough of the commercialism, etc. Christmas should be the time for kindness and true good will. Too many have forgotten that. Whatever you do, as long as it makes you feel good, do it! Enjoy this season in the way you want. In reality, Jesus was born in June or July anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 216695, member: 3626"] I've never quite understood the idea of celebrating a day in memory of food. They took the only good part of Thanksgiving away years ago -- I loved watching Heidi on turkey day. It really was a family tradition. I'm one of those Christmas lovers. Both for the religious aspect and for the gift giving. This year, my friends are all getting cookies. I've had to pare down on gifts for family. My daughter will understand. My mother won't. Her problem, not mine. I will get her something from my heart and for her bath (which she adores). It won't be enough, but that's how she measures her worth -- how much did it cost. Even so, I love Christmas. It is a chance to show others that I am thinking about them. I wish I was in a better financial situation but I'm not and that's life. They'll still appreciate what they get. My daughter will love her sweater and hoodie. I'll love looking at this dump all decorated and looking Christmassy. I'll enjoy going to the hospital and giving snuggy blankies to the little ones and the elderly. My daughter and I will make time to make some gifts for a local shelter. We've already signed up to spend 8 hours bell ringing for Salvation Army and a day packing food for the needy. So, it will be a good Christmas. But I do understand those who have had enough of the commercialism, etc. Christmas should be the time for kindness and true good will. Too many have forgotten that. Whatever you do, as long as it makes you feel good, do it! Enjoy this season in the way you want. In reality, Jesus was born in June or July anyway. [/QUOTE]
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