Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With the kids jingle belling, and everyone telling you ‘be of good cheer,’ It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” It’s Christmas time everyone! The hustle and bustle of the season started the day after Thanksgiving with all the huge Thanksgiving Day sales. The lines were out the doors and the people were running all over the malls. This crazy attitude will continue through the holidays until a couple weeks after Christmas.
Even though the lines in stores are ridiculous, some people are rude and selfish, and you gain too much weight, it remains my absolute favorite time of the year. Nothing can replace the moods and atmosphere of Christmas time. Not only is there amazing food, people are generous, friendly faces, and great sales, but there are endless piles of presents, Christmas parties, and my favorite, family traditions. But I’ve noticed that family traditions are slowly becoming replaced with other events and unimportant distractions that take away from the personal aspect of the holiday.
I am a stickler for tradition, so it makes me sad to hear that my friends and others are losing touch with the real meanings behind Christmas. Of course, it is about celebrating the religious meaning behind the holiday, but for me, Christmas is about family and the traditions that come along with it. In my family, there is so much meaning and bonding involved in all aspects of Christmas, including picking and decorating the tree, the joy of giving others presents, the family dinner, and singing Christmas carols while drinking homemade hot chocolate. I could not imagine a Christmas without any of those events. Yet, many people replace their family traditions with distractions that take away from their traditions or personal meanings. Its sad that parents now choose to have their children entertain themselves using things such as TV’s, movies, and the computer, to keep them distracted and prevent them from getting in the way of getting ready for holiday. Instead of instilling traditions, they surpass that and take the easy way out. I think traditions, especially during Christmas time, are the most important. Traditions are one of the many things that create the irreplaceable feeling of Christmas. It’s always been and always will be my favorite time of the year and I will forever keep up my family’s holiday traditions alive.