So as I'm heading home for the holidays, and my plane is delayed, i suppose there's not time like now for some self-reflection. What are the holidays about anyway....yes, everyone has made their statement about anti-consumerism....and while I whole heartily agree.....not everyone has offered an alternative. So, if consuming isn't what we should be doing, then what? My Christian upbringing wold undoubtedly guilt me into saying "the answer is Jesus"....but what if we don't believe in Jesus....what's left for the "rest of us"?To me the answer is simple....it's about finally having some time to do the things that are really important that the rest of the year doesn't afford us the leisurely time to do so. For some it may mean pursuing their life's true passion, having the time to finish a painting, finally getting to try that new recipe....for me it's finally having the time to sit with my family and enjoy their unhurried presence for a few weeks. And here's where the consumerist thing comes out to play. If it means we go wild boxing day shopping then so be it. If it means I need to get up early because my family wants to be in church, then I'll go. Because that's what Christmas and/or the holidays is about....it's not about buying or not buying. It's about doing things that normally people won't let you do just because it makes you happy....or doing something that you don't want to do....just because it makes the people you love happy....in short, that's why we should have Christmas all year....because we should always do whatever we love and because we should always do things for the people we love....that's my peace anyway. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, whatever makes you happy xo
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