But there are a few things I don’t like. One is mall
traffic. Some people love the hustle and bustle of the crowds. If you are one
of them, enjoy! You can have them! I do not go anywhere near the malls or large
shopping areas during peak shopping times unless absolutely necessary. In fact,
if I could avoid even the streets around them completely from Thanksgiving to
about halfway through January, I would.
While we’re talking about buying things, the
commercialism and “gimme” attitude irks me a bit. It shouldn’t be about buying
the biggest, best, or newest of something. Whether it is store-bought,
homemade, or a gift of your time, what you give should be a gift from the heart
with the recipient in mind. I especially love seeing Angel Trees, Toys-for-Tots
boxes, and people donating food and clothing to local food pantries and
homeless shelters. These are signs of people giving to others who aren’t as
fortunate – and that’s fantastic! Although some programs are seasonal, it would
be great to see this same level of generosity all year long.
But the thing that bugs me the most is the whole
concept of having to be “Politically Correct”. You’re supposed to say “Happy
Holidays” because being more specific might offend someone. By the way, the
word “holidays” comes from holy days. So by saying this you are still assuming
the person is religious. Which may be why some prefer the even more generic
“Season’s Greetings”.
Fair warning: I do not do PC.
I am a Christian and I will not apologize for that.
Don’t get me wrong. I do respect that other people
have different religious views, and I do not intend to force my views on anyone
else. Whatever holy day or days you may celebrate, if any, I sincerely hope you
enjoy it.
But as for me, I’ll be saying “Merry Christmas!”
How about you? Do you love this season or hate it? And how will you be greeting folks?
