A season to be grateful

It's been a while since I'm posted. I took some time off to get things in my personal life together. Hopefully in 2007 I'll be back and better then ever.

Christmas is in 2 days. For the first time ever Christmas was depressing me. Between the heat and other things I was just in a funk. Again I must thank Bob Supan for his Christmas records for saving me.

Most of what was getting me down was how much America has messed up Christmas. I turn on the news and there are stories of people bitching about Christmas Trees in airports, not being able to say Merry Christmas, people spending ridiculous amounts of money on a PS3 or Tickle Me Elmo. It's really started to get me down. Christmas is a time to spend with your family and just enjoy yourself. As a Christian it's a time to remember and celebrate the birth of Christ (for those who are wondering or are just stupid, Jesus was NOT born on Christmas. It's just a celebration.)

I actually had someone lecture me about saying Happy Holidays! Get over it. We have 2 problems in America (at least on the whole Christmas debate that I can see).

First, is we've gotten to politically correct. We're so worried about offending people that we're slowly trying to get rid of Christmas. It got so out of hand that a school in Texas last year banned wearing green and red because those colors are "christmas colors" and might offend someone. Doesd anyone else have a problem with thise? Who the hell things wearing a piece of Christmas clothing is offense? And if you are that person... GET OVER IT! YOU'RE BEING RETARDED! I'm not worried about offending anyone. I don't care. I celebrate Christmas. I'll say Happy Christmas if I want. But if I know you celebrate Hannukah I'll say Happy Hannukah. It's nbot a big deal. People of America, Get over yourselfs.

The second thing is how much attention is put on the whole present thing on Christmas. There's so much money spent on Christmas buying gifts for kids, parents, girlfriends/boyfriends, friends, sibilings. People get so wrapped up in what to get and how much is spent and I don't ever hear a lot of people truly grateful if they don't get exactly what they want. We get and get and get on Christmas and I wonder if people ever thing about really giving. Christmas is a time when you can truly make a difference in someones life. Has anyone ever just bought a gift for someone they know but might not normally get something for. How about inviting someone over for Christmas dinner who you know is going to be alone. Helping out at a soup kitchen? There is so much we can do not only around the holidays but that we should take advantage of.

Jesus spent his time on earth helping those who needed help. He was friends with those who didn't have friends. As someone who tries to follow Jesus' example I really want to take time out of my schedule to help those who it. To show love to everyone. This Christmas I don't want to complain about what I didn't get but be grateful for what I did get and what I already have. I reccomend taking some time this Holiday season and just be thankful for your life.