This year I made a ridiculous video instead, lol
The Birth of Jesus Christ is what I celebrate this holiday. There are many traditions that are universal beyond Christ. Some Christians like my father claimed (he's passed) that all the universal traditions about this holiday were terrible and just in the way of the the holiday to be watered down.
I tried to ask him if he felt this was an evil design. He'd shrug his shoulders and say he doesn't like Christmas. I'd ask him if he thought it was commercialism of a sacred holiday. . . yet, he'd complain when we walked into the store and there was Christmas "for sale" as he'd put it. That's why I asked the question! He'd shrug his shoulders and say he didn't like Christmas. Couldn't ever get a straight answer, unless I wasn't listening and I was disagreeing when he really did have an answer.
So that's my addition to the concept of a true meaning of Christmas this year. My father's, "I don't like it." LOL. It's important to share these things, even if it's not inspiring.
What don't you like about Christmas? Commercialism? Distractions for religion? Thinking religion is in the way, just give each other gifts? That's my cynical way of looking at that one, but maybe that's deep in a way too.
Remember. I'm trying not to say "the true meaning of Christmas", I'm saying "a true meaning of Christmas," as it means so many things to so many people. Mostly good is my color on it and all good things lead unto Jesus The Christ. (Not Jesus A Christ)
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