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It's Okay to Start Celebrating Christmas Now!
I’ve noticed an interesting trend happening lately in the social
media world that I’ve come to dub as holiday shaming.
Over the past couple of weeks since Halloween, I’ve witnessed a
large number of people going insane – I mean, losing their shit insane – over
the mere presence and mention of anything to do with Christmas or “holiday”
related items, whether it be the sighting of a hanging wreath, to radio
stations playing Christmas music, to stores decorating for the holidays, but
especially, friends posting their own holiday and Christmas decorations on
Facebook and Instagram. And those poor folks? Those poor guys are taking a
beating.
Lately, I’ve read comments on pictures that have been posted by
those who’ve decided to start celebrating Christmas and the holiday season to
include:
“Are you serious?!
Christmas decorations already? Um, hello crazy! We’re not there yet!”
“Maybe
you’re too dumb to read a calendar but it’s just November.”
“So
disrespectful and rude!” (Made in reference to a picture of a wreath hanging on
a friend’s front door)
Aside from my sheer disbelief that anyone could be so riled up
over something so silly, what baffles and upsets me even more are the responses
from those being trolled. These people are taking down their decorations, turning
off their holiday music and deleting their festive photos. What’s worse, they
are apologizing – yes apologizing – for simply exercising their right to
celebrate what they believe and the ones who stand their ground and post
pictures anyway feel the need to preface their photos or shares with comments
like, “I know, I know Christmas is still a month away” or “Don’t judge” or
worse, “Okay you guys, don’t get mad at me but I was so proud of myself for
making our wreath that I wanted to share this picture!”
Why are we doing this to each other?
I get it. Christmas can be materialistic. The meaning gets lost
in the commercialism of it all. Let’s get through Thanksgiving first.
I hear you.
I truly do.
However…
How is someone else’s joy in celebrating the holiday season (And
it is a season. That’s important to note. November through December
is the holiday SEASON) impeding on your life? How is someones choice to
hang a decoration here and there affecting what you believe and how you carry
on your day to day life? So your neighbor sets up and decorates their Christmas
tree.
So what? Whatever happened to the simple concept of live and let
live?
Here’s a little confession for you guys: When we set up our
Christmas tree last year, I kept that baby sparked up until the end of June.
Why? Because it made me happy, it made my daughter happy and it brought joy to
our home, plain and simple, and I make ZERO apologies for it because here’s the
thing…
I never wanted that good feeling to end. Yes, in the times we
live in, the holidays can be stressful and consuming but I’ve often found far
more joy in the holiday season than bad. It’s the one time of year where you can
actually see the good in humanity come out. People extend beyond themselves to
reach out to others and often times, you will witness many a “Christmas
miracle” happen. I love the joy and wonderment in our children’s eyes as they
marvel at all the season has to offer but most importantly, the season centers
me and makes me feel whole as a human again. It does, it really does. I’m
reminded of how eternally blessed I am and how I have the opportunity to bless
others’ lives as well. It is truly a miraculous time of year.
And honestly, with everything going on in our world today,
couldn’t we all use a little more joy and peace on earth? I think so.
Do you want to know what I think? I think we are a country full
of people just looking for any reason at all to be offended. I think there are
people everywhere who crave an opportunity to complain. I also think we are
bogged down and overrun with bullies.
That’s right – bullies. Holiday shaming bullies.
I take nothing away from those who feel the celebration of
Christmas shouldn’t begin until December, I really don’t. You're entitled to
believe and practice what you want. What I do have a problem with are the
actions these same people take in making others – who have the right to
celebrate when and how they choose – feel bad about themselves and their
choices and quite honestly, if you’re one of the Judgy McJudgersons reading
this who think it’s fun to holiday shame, you should probably know that your
actions of anger, judgment and belittlement towards another say far more about
you and your character than the people who choose to celebrate.
#justsayin
To those of you who are currently celebrating the holiday season I
say: Wave your Christmas flag high and proud. Slap up those wreaths and blast
that Christmas music. Bake till your little heart’s content and whip out those
holiday crafts with the kiddos because really, what you’re doing shouldn’t
matter to anyone else but you, and your actions are hurting no one.
More importantly in your joy of celebrating the holiday season,
don’t forget to…
Share the true meaning of the season with those you love and
those who might be a little harder to love. Donate to the less fortunate and
give to those in need. Volunteer your time and resources to an organization in
your community. Feed a hungry family. Provide toys and clothing for Christmas
morning for children who are less fortunate. Visit the elderly and the
sick.
Revel and immerse yourselves into the true meaning of the season
because trust me, our country can use all the love you have to give. To quote
the Vince Guaraldi Trio:
“Oh that we could always see such spirit through the year…”
Source: https://shirazinmysippycup.blogspot.com/2015/11/its-okay-to-start-celebrating-christmas.html
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