The Christianville Spirit: How Early is too Early for Christmas

The Christianville Spirit
The Spirit that touches lives
December 23, 2008- TCS # 128

Well everyone it’s that time of year again, The Most Wonderful Time of The Year as Burl Ives says it. Man, I love Christmas time. I mean The Lights, The Music, The Fun, The Smiles, and of course Jesus’ Birth; not to mention all the presents and Santa Claus. But, there is part of Christmas that I haven’t touched on yet besides The Awful Dread that really shouldn’t be happening to you of Christmas. This one is multi-opinionated and that is Just exactly how EARLY to start Christmas stuff? Now, let me give you an idea of how opinionated this is. Some believe that Christmas should put up in September after Labor Day. Some believe should be anywhere between the Beginning of October and Thanksgiving. And, finally there are people who believe in putting stuff up in a rush within 2 weeks of Christmas. You see, Christmas sadly isn’t what it used to be. I mean don’t get me wrong I Love Christmas like Crazy but, sometimes, people’s definition of early is just too early. These days you walk around in October (Weeks before Halloween) and there are already Christmas decorations in the shopping areas and already Pre-Christmas Sales going on. But, that’s the thing that is changing Christmas and that is that Christmas is becoming more of a sales holiday more than a holiday to enjoy your family’s company or a religious holiday. But, what people don’t get is that Christmas NOT ABOUT THE PRESENTS. It’s about Family, Company, Being Together with anyone (Family, Relatives or even Friends) as long as you’re with someone. And, no; you don’t have a buy a credit-busting amount of presents for them; just enjoy their company. But, finally Christmas is about Jesus’ Birth and he became our savior. Yet, if you don’t celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanza then just enjoy your family’s or anyone’s company. All in all though enjoy families and they’ll enjoy yours.

Thanks for reading The Christianville Spirit. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy Kwanza.