During the holiday season
there will always be people who do not get into the holiday spirit. At some
point, most people have come across someone who rejects the notion of holidays
for various reasons, ranging from its origins to the commercialized business
with which holidays are associated. However, those people miss the point of the
holidays; they forget about the joy and unity only holidays bring.
Christmas can be seen as a season of greediness and
gifts. Yet it is much more than that. For some people ,Christmas is a gift of
giving, and there are countless stories of parents who work tirelessly to
provide for their kids. Some even work extra hours to be able to provide gifts
at all. Others find that Christmas is a time to show their love and care for
others through gift exchanges among other means. For Christians, this is a time
of waiting and celebrating the savior, Jesus Christ. To discount that love and
joy as nonexistent destroys the spirit of the holidays.
So how does one cope with those who avoid the holidays?
Express the same love and joy you would give to your loved ones and try to
include them. Maybe one day they will see the spirit of the holidays, but more
importantly, you make them feel part of something genuine.
by: Joseph Pham
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