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Christmas in General |
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24/12/08 (87 review reads) |
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Advantages: Spending time with family, seeing old friends and people in general
Disadvantages: For people who are alone it can be isolating and very sad
Christmas day is on the 25th of December and has been since baby Jesus was born. Christmas day is suppose to be the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. This part seems too been forget.
Christmas now is about time together as a family and exchanging gifts. On Christmas day most of the UK grinds to a halt. Shops, schools, nursery's, bus stations etc all close. Some people do work and it is important to spare moment thinking about them. People who care for other people, police, fire fighters, etc. They work because they are needed, as they should gain a lot of respect for that.
I spend Christmas day with my family it is the only day of the year where we all get together every year whatever else is happening. Christmas can be very stressful but it is important to remember what is important and for me that is spending time with family.
At Christmas time every year I send cards to friends and family some of the people I send card to I never see and I can't think of anything nicer than getting a card from an old friend that hasn't forgotten you wishing you are Merry Christmas and updating you with any gossip. I also deliver cards to friends and family that live close but I do not see because my life is to busy. For some reason at Christmas time, I can find time to visit people I have not seen for ages and go out for drinks.
Presants are a big part of christmas for some people. Not everyone can afford this added expense though so if you can't afford it don't do it!! Christmas day is only one day and you sould focus on having fun together not getting into debt!
There are of course two sides to everything and although Christmas is a happy time for me to spend with family and enjoy each other's company it is important to remember that Christmas will not be this nice for everyone. Some elderly people will spend Christmas all alone and isolated by the fact that everywhere they normal go to is closed. There is the constant reminder on the TV and radio about Christmas wishes and people spending time with love ones and this can be very painful for people whose relatives have passed away. People die on Christmas day the same as any other day of the year but at Christmas, there is the constant remainder of families and love.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and if you have time to check on one of your isolated neighbours or someone who is alone please go out of your way after all that is what Christmas is all about loving and caring for each other. Merry Christmas and do not forget it is only another day!
Summary: Merry Christmas everyone but remember it is only one day!
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- 28/12/08 yeah i did.. We had loads of lovely food and ate to much and played loads of games! It was a laugh! |
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- 28/12/08 Hope you had a lovely Christmas with your family and frineds x |
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- 26/12/08 No, Jesus (it is thought) was born in October. There was always a pagan celebration in December and Christians tacked Christmas onto it in a 'if you can't beat them, join them' sort of way - the Christmas tree for example - can you think of a Christian reason for that? No- it is the pagan custom of 'bringing in the green' - to remind us that the fallen leaves on most trees will soon return again - hooray! THAT is the original meaning, all about getting together and not being afraid that winter will never end, lights in the darkness (the fairy lights we have now) and plenty of good food to cheer us!
The same goes for Easter, by the way. Ever thought what the name means? It is named after the goddess Estre - and is a pagan fertility festival (hence the bunnies too...) with a Christian one bundled on top.
Thanks for you review! (And Happy Christmas!) |
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