As we all know by now, the end of the world did not happen as Mayans predicted according to some interpretation of their calendars so the Christmas is here. It crept right upon us after weeks and weeks of having to listen to cheesy Christmas songs on the radio, having to endure all those cheesy ads in the TV, and decorations all around the place, anywhere you go, it is right in your face with no regards for anyone else’s beliefs. As a matter of fact, the creators of this mayhem have no real beliefs themselves; the only thing they believe in is money.
Christmas is so commercialized that the true meaning of it is completely lost, many people don’t even know what the real meaning of these holidays is meant to be. They think that Christmas is all about Santa Claus (or otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Santa, Santy and Kris Kringle) who lives in the north pole and every year delivers presents to kids. Well the grownups know that it is a story, but still aren’t smart enough to work out that the real meaning of Christmas is. Instead they compete in who can put most lights up their house as if the electricity was free, they go out to dumb parties where they eat like pigs and drink so much that they get wasted and behave like fools, and wear silly hats.
They max out their credit cards on presents and good “offers” where they save 10-15% then pay 29% interest on the card – now that’s a real saving eh?
People should finally realize that Christmas is not about what presents you buy and how much money you spend on them, it is a religious holiday. It is meant to be celebrating the birth of Jesus, the “son of G-d”
Now if you are fortunate enough to be in a loving relationship, then you might enjoy this mayhem, you might even really look forward to it every year. Most of the people get some time off at this time of year, so they can spend it with their loved ones...... that is - if you got any.
There are so many people alone. For them, Christmas is the most depressing time of year. Most suicides happen at Christmas time.
Well no wonder! Imagine you are alone, your loved one has died or left you, you are heartbroken and alone, yet everywhere you look your face gets rubbed in it. It emphasises just how alone you are, and how no one really cares.
Yeah there are some charities like Crisis who at least try to do something but even that is a pretentious farce.... I mean, c’mon!
They open these shelters for 2 weeks with: “no one should be sleeping on the street for Christmas” - they feed them, give them a manicure, or a pedicure, do their hair, wash their clothes... and so on... to “make them feel special” but then right after the New Year they boot their asses right back out, to the cold street. Yeah they might provide some guidance which can help many, but still...... it is only about the homeless.
What about all the ones that are not homeless, who do have a home but are alone and lonely, many of them old who often have no one to speak to for days... Why do they all have to endure this silliness for weeks or even months on end and have their faces rubbed in it just because shops want to cash in on it?
How unfair is that?!?
To end this article, I would like to wish Happy Holidays to everyone, especially the ones who actually believe in the true meaning of it, and it means something more to them than wasting a lot of cash for no good reason.
To the rest............ Enjoy! ... (and never mind the ones who are alone, lonely and sad....... right?)
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