Christmas Time

Well, as yet another Holiday approaches, I, along with the rest of the world, find myself caught up in pre-holiday hysteria. Gotta find a tree, gotta set it up, gotta decorate, presents... all that jazz. I dont know if it's just me, but it almost becomes... a chore. When did Christmas become a CHORE? When did we lose our childhood innocence? Families, torn apart by bickerings about which lights to put on the tree... color? or white? whould we get a real tree? or a fake one?
Does it really matter?
The point is, you're with your family.
For those of you fortunate to be with your family this Christmas, I hope you take time to appreciate them.
And for those of you who perhaps, for whatever reason, may not have that luxury, "Here's to you." *raises glass of eggnog*

But none the less, let not your Holidays be dampered by shallow issues. Remember the basics. Food, Friends, Family, and Fellowship.
that's what it's all about.

People can use the Holidays as an excuse to shove merchandise into your face, or religion down your throat, but at the end of the day, none of that matters. The memories you make, and the relationships you have... THOSE are what matter. So amidst all the chaos of pre-Christmas planning, take a minute, and look up at the stars... or say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays, or hold the door for an old lady during the Christmas shopping rush. But whatever you do... mean it. Because people can tell. and so can Santa :)

Merry Christmas one and all,
Rachel