Another Christmas. A day for friends, family, food, and celebration. Of course, to the kids, I should add 'getting presents' but to some of us, there is a lot more to Christmas than just getting things.
Case in point, my girlfriend's daughter was desperately hoping to receive a Hannah Montana guitar toy for a gift. Of the celebrations that I attended with her, she did not receive this toy a single time. It is still painful to see a child's face when they do not get what they are wanting. Present after present were opened, and time and again, no guitar. Her face would fall after every package being something other than the guitar. Clothes filled her packages this year, something that she was in true need of. Honestly, I don't know many kids that actually enjoy getting clothes on Christmas, but when they need it, they need it.
For me, this holiday was about seeing some people I don't get to see very often. It is difficult every year to try to figure out how to fit everyone into our time schedule. We wound up spreading the holiday over the course of three days just to cover everything. It's funny. Every year we moan and complain about how there isn't enough hours in the day to see everyone. And somehow, we squeeze in everyone each time. This year was made more difficult on the time schedule since I had to work both days, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Walgreen's enjoyed the holiday, we were BUSY!
This year was hard on the money side of things too. Lower bonuses, or no bonuses, given made it difficult to get something for everyone. We usually don't get everyone something, but we try to get at least the immediate family covered.
So, for those out there, I would just like to say:
Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy New Year, and many blessings to each and all on your respective holiday.
Here's to another year!
Case in point, my girlfriend's daughter was desperately hoping to receive a Hannah Montana guitar toy for a gift. Of the celebrations that I attended with her, she did not receive this toy a single time. It is still painful to see a child's face when they do not get what they are wanting. Present after present were opened, and time and again, no guitar. Her face would fall after every package being something other than the guitar. Clothes filled her packages this year, something that she was in true need of. Honestly, I don't know many kids that actually enjoy getting clothes on Christmas, but when they need it, they need it.
For me, this holiday was about seeing some people I don't get to see very often. It is difficult every year to try to figure out how to fit everyone into our time schedule. We wound up spreading the holiday over the course of three days just to cover everything. It's funny. Every year we moan and complain about how there isn't enough hours in the day to see everyone. And somehow, we squeeze in everyone each time. This year was made more difficult on the time schedule since I had to work both days, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Walgreen's enjoyed the holiday, we were BUSY!
This year was hard on the money side of things too. Lower bonuses, or no bonuses, given made it difficult to get something for everyone. We usually don't get everyone something, but we try to get at least the immediate family covered.
So, for those out there, I would just like to say:
Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy New Year, and many blessings to each and all on your respective holiday.
Here's to another year!
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