Originally Posted by sandpat
I'll start by saying that I LOVE Christmas- always have...but....times change, people change, our lives change. I think that people see the Norman Rockwell pics and thing "Wow...Christmas is supposed to be like THAT". Well, no, its not. Christmas is not about gifts..not about lights...not about decorations or cookies and candy or well, things. Christmas should be about family. As time rolls on and our families change (older members passing away and new members joining in one way or another)...enjoy each one. You really need to do no less than tell each one that you love them. Really you need to do no more than that either. All the rest is just frosting. Merry Christmas!
My feelings Exactly!!
This is also why I have chose to no longer "hold" or "host" the Christmas Eve get together present unwrapping mania. I have informed my boys and hubby if we have the "Big Family" (35 or more normally) Christmas Eve No Gifts Allowed! Bah Hum Bug, well maybe, but the family is what I want not the gifts or the stress and craziness that it can and at some point usually happens. I love Christmas and Jesus the Reason for the Season not the Materialism.