My First Post: Christmas

Hello world. This is my first post of many on my "WEEKLY THOUGHTS" blog. I hope you all enjoy my many thoughts and expressions, for I already know many people feel the same way I do and many people oppose. But who cares, right? Not everyone will always agree with you, but IF you disagree, do so in an adult manner. Respect my thoughts and opinions and I will do the same =).

Now, my first thought will be about the concept, yes concept, of Christmas. I hate the fact that no one researches anything anymore. We all are such followers. Just because one person says its true, to many, it becomes true. What happened to finding knowledge on our own? Anyway. I do, indeed, celebrate Christmas, but only because it was instilled in me as a child and my family celebrates it; however, when I finally have a family of my own (i'm 21 and still live with my grandmother lol), I don't believe I will celebrate it as many Americans do. I despise the whole "buy me a gift and I'll give you one" bull. I think too many people are giving only to recieve. Rarely are people giving out of the kindness of their hearts.

This year, I felt bad because I really did not have the money to get all my family members gifts who usually always give me gifts. I realized then, that my concept of Christmas is wrong. It should be about recieving NOR giving. "Jesus is the reason for the season", so why aren't we giving to HIM instead of these earthly beings? I didn't care to get anything this year, but at the same time, I'm so used to recieving (along with giving, of course) on this day, that if I were not to recieve a present I may have not felt as great as I let on to myself to believe. I feel that Christmas isnt "Christ" mas anymore. It's more like "Our"mas lol. People don't even think about Jesus that much on this day, they think about themselves and others. Not that it's bad to give, I just believe we all are beginning to give for the wrong reasons.

NOW, another part of Christmas that irks me....It is NOT Christ's birthday! Now of course the day is used to CELEBRATE his birth, but it is not the day he was born. Since and research has proven that. Jesus was born in the spring, according to research. We all have been led to believe this with our Nativity story plays and whatnot. But, deep down, I believe we know we have no proof in December 25th being his birthday. This also leads me to my immense dislike for Christmas. Its all for the WRONG reasons. Now Christmas is used as a season for retailers of America to make the most money they can possibly make in a given time period. When i finally have my own family, I won't adorn trees, nor will I lead my kids to believe in a fat guy coming down my chiminey (isn't that breaking and entering? lol) to leave presents that in reality I worked hard to buy. I want the credit. lol. But when I have my family, everyone will get one present, we will lay around on Christmas day and recite why we love Christ and what he has contributed to our lives. The day is about HIM, not us.

But besides my blatant dislike for Christmas, the holidays are still a great time period to be around those you love, so HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU NONETHELESS =)