%%USERNAME%%    %%ACCWORDS%% %%ONOFF%% |
 |  I've maxed out. Closed this blog. |
|
This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by. |
 It's surprising to me how many people don't know about Christmas. They know they get a holiday at work, but don't understand why. They'll take presents, and maybe will shop, maybe not. It's no big deal. At my job, as a way of interacting with the employees and getting them involved with administration without talking business, I asked some fun Christmas questions. The people with the right answers first would get a poinsettia that we were using for decorations. I stayed away from religious questions, knowing that a lot of people wouldn't understand, because of other religious traditions. But I was amazed that so many people didn't get the secular questions either. Only an occasional person knew a Christmas movie like "Home Alone". I found about 3 people who knew that the guy in the red suit was named Santa Claus. No one knew Frosty the Snow man. A few knew Rudolph was the red-nosed reindeer. Only 2 people knew any other reindeer. No one knew Jack Frost. The Mexicans couldn't even say the lyrics of a Spanish Christmas carol, although one remembered the name Feliz Navidad. I did get 3 people to sing Jingle Bells together. Other people perked up to listen, but wouldn't help out. I went table to table in a very large room, and felt like I was Jay walking with Jay Leno on the Tonight Show, doing American history questions with school teachers or other people on the street. I'm afraid Christmas doesn't have much meaning even in the secular sense to many people. There are no traditions to carry on. There's no peace, good will, no charity. It's just time off from work, maybe. It made me a little sad. This time of make-believe and good cheer, of religious reverence, of festivity and celebration, is not prevalent even in our own close up community. I want everyone to feel excited, to anticipate family time and cozy togetherness. I want them to feel some joy even in the most adverse circumstances. They seem oblivious to it all. Doesn't anyone watch TV or read children's books? I hear people complaining about taking Christ out of Christmas or sending emails or making Facebook posts about the same. I think they're missing it. It seems like people just want to get rid of Christmas, period. It almost seems like a holiday that emphasizes joy, good will, peace, family, and child-like innocence is offensive. I don't believe religion is at the center of it. It seems like it's too wholesome a day in an unwholesome society. A day that celebrates the possibility of the absence of strife and hostility is too much to bear for a warlike world that looks for agitation and discord. Tough, I'm not politically correct. Peace, Merry Christmas, and Good Will to All. I'm going to have some eggnog, and wrap presents, hang some ornaments that I will have to dust off and put away in a few weeks, and prepare some food for guests. I will donate to the food bank; I've already bought presents for several charities. I'll attend a few concerts, and will tell the children about Frosty, Jack Frost, and will sing Christmas carols until I croak to anyone who hears, willingly or otherwise. Don't forget the elves are watching to see that you behave. |
 Log in to Leave Feedback |
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
