(This is an actual picture of a Walmart store on Black Friday--scary, isn't it?)My, my, my.....where have the days gone. It has been almost a week since I bitched about the Steelers. Now I get to decide if I want to give up on them this week or not---again!
So, what have all of my fine "IF" contributors been up too? Let me guess--scrambling around to get Christmas in order so that all of your hard work and efforts can be squashed within a matter of hours? Moving money around from here to there so it doesn't look like you have spent as much as you have? Making the plans on how in the world you see everyone in the short hours provided in the Christmas timeline? Scrambling to get the cards out even though we know everyone just opens them and says, "Oh that was nice."
If this is you--then we have something in common. I would love to revert back to the childhood excitement once in awhile. Do you remember lying in bed Christmas eve just praying that sleep will find you so that you can run downstairs in the morning to confirm that you have been a good girl/boy? That was the best!!!!
Do you remember where you were when you found out that Santa was really mom and dad who were dealing with all of this anxiety? I do. My brother ruined it for me. He dragged me out of my toasty warm bed and we crept down the stairs, peeked around the corner and saw the pseudo "Santa & Mrs. Claus" putting all the gifts that my father broke his back to provide--perfectly around the tree. I should have known at that point my brother would turn out so troublesome!
Anyway, in the midst of all of our madness to ensure a bright and cheerful holiday for those we love--I suggest we stop for a minute, close our eyes and get back that feeling of excitement, if just for a moment. I did it yesterday (while Darren and I were fighting over where to park at the mall) and it made for a better event!
We must keep in mind that millions around the world would kill for the luxuries of life that we so easily take for granted. As American consumers it seems our biggest concern during this time is deciding what digital picture frame has the best resolution and will Best Buy really get more Nintendo Wii's before xmas? The shame of it all..........
Stop, breath, and thank God.
3 comments:
Well I'm glad to see someone Chinese actually shops at Walmart too!
Sadly, I've been working out of town and now I'm back.
I have no idea what to do about Christmas. I only have gifts for my mom and you. I just don't enjoy this anymore. For years watching my sons so happy made it special again, but that is a distant memory.
I remember when I found out Santa was bogus. It was the same year my Grandpa died. He passed on Dec. 4, 1976. That was the beginning of a long list of Christmas' that will never be the same. My Mom made no effort to pretend and in fact had my brother and I help wrap the family presents. You'll love this, one year she was too tired to wrap ours, so after we stayed up late doing everyone else's, my bro and I woke up to a garbage bag under the tree where all the pretty presents were.
All that being said, I still stop and shamefully picture some kid who will be so happy that he/she got a doll and dinner this year. I despise humanity, most of all myself, and I long for the day when I won't have too endure this anymore.
Maybe everyone will understand why I try to laugh and be silly. Who the hell wants to know someone that feels like I do. Another part of me is envious that I can't feel the joy and happiness that you and a few other do.
This may seem contradictory but I am grateful for one very important thing, and that is the fact that we all celebrate Jesus' bday! He has been the only one that was always with me, even when I rejected him, myself, and everything I loved.
Did you know one of our local reps, voted against Christmas but voted for recognizing Islam! I sent her an email telling her how pathetic she is. I don't mean to rant but I'm greatly saddened by the state of our country and what takes presidence here nowadays.
My rant is over and I do want to say Merry Christmas to all. I hope you all are filled with joy this time of year and remember what truly matters in your lives.
I am pregnant!!!!!sonnie
hat was not nice Sonnie, but as you can see it worked!!! Don't do that to me again. For the record all...she is not pregnant.
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