I’ve said this for years and will clarify again…
I’m not anti-christmas…
but I AM anti fake, buy gifts out of “expectation/obligation“, be nice one or two days of the year nonsense (see some forget we see them/know them the other 364 days where they’re complete asses all the time to everyone…but yet on dec 25th out comes all the nicey nice bs…and well me…we know I’m nice til given a reason not to be lol)…
if you’re my friend I truly wish happiness and ‘good stuff‘ for each of you EVERY day of the year, if I want to do something or buy someone something or give someone something I’m not waiting til Dec 25th to do it…
It means more when its done out of emotion not obligation/expectation…
and honesty at this point in life I’d rather enjoy life, have fun, laugh, hang out with friends than deal with gifts that put pressure on others (emotionally, financially, etc)…
SOME people don’t check on others except on Christmas…
the rest of the year they don’t call/go by/text/check on others…
I however DO have the bestest of friends because most of us DO in fact communicate daily or at least weekly and check in on others…
so I am blessed EVERY DAY with the friends I have…not just on christmas day…
I appreciate each of you every damn day! not just Dec 25th…
But most people don’t donate toys/gifts/time/etc to vets/kids/animals/homeless/whatever causes other than at Christmas…what about the other 364 days of the year? (kids/people dont need food/clothes/items then?) At Christmas people put on a big show of what they’ve done to help others, etc etc… instead of just helping someone in daily life without all the ‘publicity’, businesses send holiday cards but do they check in with prior clients/express gratitude the other 364 days?
sooooo what I’m not into is…the hypocrisy of the holidays…and many will start the day off all lovey dovey and then within few hours it’ll be full on battle…
and to my law enforcement friends, ya’ll know that holidays are the time of year for more domestic calls than any other time… tis the season!?
I truly do wish each of my friends has a wonderful holiday (whatever you celebrate) and each of you enjoys yourself