Christmas is upon us. Seasons Greetings. Happy Holidays. Whatever you call it, celebrate it. When I was much younger I remember getting into an argument with an ethnic co-worker when he took offense to the whole idea of Christmas.
Rather than argue with him, I asked him why he felt that way. He went on to tell me that it's not right and not fair. Wanting to know more, I asked him what's not right and what's not fair. He went on to tell me that everywhere he went there were lights and trees and wreaths and poinsettias and Christmas music. Go on I asked. He went on and on about how Christmas was literally shoved down his throat.
I told him I understood because it's shoved down my throat too. Stores hit you up with Christmas displays as early as September. The newspaper ads and the commercials on television don't market Christmas they market buying stuff. Christmas should be simple. I prefer a tree with old fashioned ornaments not the one's you buy at Hallmark. I prefer to buy gifts for people and not expect anything in return. I also prefer to buy thoughtful gifts and not gifts that someone says they want because the expression on that person's face is priceless when they receive something they didn't expect. I prefer time with my family. I prefer watching the old school Christmas classics like "Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Last but definitely not least a Christmas Eve church service. In the end I want Christmas to be the way it was when I was a kid.
He questioned me about why I never mentioned Jesus. I told him I just did. Keeping things simple. Giving. Spending time with my family. Church service. Last and definitely not least, we walked away friends.
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