Ok. I am not against parties during the holiday, not at all, in fact I happen to enjoy throwing back a few glasses of egg nog and some good eats. Yet we have all been to that holiday party for work, where even if you work with some of the raddest people in the world, you are bound to get cornered by that one person whom you have nothing to say to at all. The conversation usually drags on in a semantic filled rant in which you realize how drunk you are and now wish you were somewhere else.
4.If it's not cold and snowing, tis NOT the season!
Growing up in the northeast United States, I will be the first to admit, that I love snow during the holidays. That being said, there are plenty of people out there who hate snow and have a simply magnificent time with it absent from there holiday...So it really depends on where you are and what you like I guess. And as a side note here, global warming seems to be wreaking havoc on the planet....and that's just not good for anyone.
3.New Years Eve You Can Start All Over!
NO.NO.NO. This is all wrong. Everything bad about your previous year on this planet is still lingering, unfortunately...you are still going to face adversity, test your will power and question your choices..THIS IS LIFE! However, NYE is a good time to take the time to assess where you are, what you have accomplished, and where you are going...Doing these things are important in life and should be done more often then on the last day of the calendar year...But I suppose if you are doing it at all, then it is a good thing!
2.Tis better to GIVE than to RECEIVE!
This isn't really a misconception at all. Actually it IS better to give than to receive, however most people never really believe it or fully understand it, especially kids. I should know. Let's face it, when kids get excited for the holidays, it's not for the food, it's not for the family, it's not even for the days off from school....It's about one thing and one thing only, PRESENTS! Kids live for the holiday season when they know that someone is going to spoil them rotten and anyone who believes otherwise is just kidding themselves. Hopefully when most of us grow up we begin to realize that it's more gratifying making children and loved ones happy, but then again if you understand that principle then you are most certainly also receiving gifts from those who love you. Bottom line, gifts in any form kick ass, kids know it and so do you!
1.Holiday Accountability!!
Please!Please!PLEASE! If nothing else this holiday season, get over your problems with there being too many Christmas movies on television. Get over seeing too many stores and media outlets dance around offending one particular religious belief in their advertising campaigns. And get over yourself! Enjoy the holiday. Celebrate what you believe, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, it really doesn't matter. Teach our children what all of these holidays mean and that it all essentially means the same thing. You get presents and spend time with your family, friends, and loved ones. Period the end. This country has gotten way to P.C. in the last ten years and I for one can't stand it. The way i see it, you have to celebrate and recognize everything or nothing at all. Let's not get hung up on restrictions and things on what is and isn't right. It's either all fair game or none of it is!
So Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa to all of my friends, families, and strangers who read this!
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