We are in the midst of the holiday season, and with the shopping chaos going on we forget to slow down and enjoy the time that we have to spend together. I have to admit I see this as an upside to our considered recession. Families are spending more time together and the focus has been removed from extravagant gifts and presents. People are taking advantage of the free opportunities and are finding a greater reason to latch to their families.
I must admit in the past I have been somewhat of a Scrooge. I think that it was because I was so nostalgic for the way I remember Christmas being as a child. I’ll admit presents were a great part of that equation, and waiting for Santa to bring those gifts always brought an excitement that is unequalled and unmatched to this day. However, I remember even more the amount of time that we spent with family, friends, and church family. I remember the Christmas season being filled with various parties and events at many people’s homes. Celebrations that were so crowded that even the small children had difficulty making it through the grouping of people. It may have been me, but it seemed like in recent years much of that togetherness had been lost. People had become infatuated with what gifts were the most popular. I was pushed over the edge with the trampling death of a person at a Wal-Mart during black Friday sales in 2008. I had decided Christmas was vain holiday of excess and the true Christmas was gone.
Then this year rolled around. What has made this year so special for me is that people have begun to rely on each other again. They have learned to laugh and enjoy the company of others again. Find the time this year to reconnect with the family, friends, or church family that you have lost touch with, and share in this special time of year.
-Kyle
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