To clarify...
Some people just don't seem to understand my point of view.
When I say 'I love commercialized Christmas", what I mean is I love the feeling of the season. I don't like that the malls and stores are packed and people go around buying gift cards because they don't actually feel like putting thought into a gift.
I like the sense of family and tradition that you get when you're out and about before Christmas. I like the holiday cheer that people have that's shown in the holiday lights and their demeanor and the music. I like getting well-thought-out gifts for people that will make them smile.
I can't be a fan of real Christmas because I don't experience it. At least, I haven't since I was little and my family volunteered at Ronald McDonald House during Christmas. When we did that, I couldn't appreciate the actual holiday 'cause I don't believe in it or know anything about it- but I could appreciate the feeling of the holiday. How it cheers people up. How it makes people forget their problems at least for a little bit.
Listening to Christmas music, driving around and looking at decorations, seeing people smiling and happy...these are what make the Christmas season "merry and bright". This is why I love "commercialized" Christmas, though I suppose that is not the correct term to use.
On a related note: I'm not used to having so many people around me to celebrate Hannukah with. All my friends at home celebrated Christmas, so I'm used to Hannukah not being a big deal. But here, I get to celebrate my holiday with my friends. That's a really cool thing for me. So I'm sorry if our holiday cheer upsets or annoys you, but it cheers me up to have friends to light candles and sing with. Hannukah really isn't an important holiday, so I'm getting what I can out of it: a chance to share something with friends and something to brighten my day a little.
Happy (c)han(n)uk(k)a(h) and seasons greetings.
When I say 'I love commercialized Christmas", what I mean is I love the feeling of the season. I don't like that the malls and stores are packed and people go around buying gift cards because they don't actually feel like putting thought into a gift.
I like the sense of family and tradition that you get when you're out and about before Christmas. I like the holiday cheer that people have that's shown in the holiday lights and their demeanor and the music. I like getting well-thought-out gifts for people that will make them smile.
I can't be a fan of real Christmas because I don't experience it. At least, I haven't since I was little and my family volunteered at Ronald McDonald House during Christmas. When we did that, I couldn't appreciate the actual holiday 'cause I don't believe in it or know anything about it- but I could appreciate the feeling of the holiday. How it cheers people up. How it makes people forget their problems at least for a little bit.
Listening to Christmas music, driving around and looking at decorations, seeing people smiling and happy...these are what make the Christmas season "merry and bright". This is why I love "commercialized" Christmas, though I suppose that is not the correct term to use.
On a related note: I'm not used to having so many people around me to celebrate Hannukah with. All my friends at home celebrated Christmas, so I'm used to Hannukah not being a big deal. But here, I get to celebrate my holiday with my friends. That's a really cool thing for me. So I'm sorry if our holiday cheer upsets or annoys you, but it cheers me up to have friends to light candles and sing with. Hannukah really isn't an important holiday, so I'm getting what I can out of it: a chance to share something with friends and something to brighten my day a little.
Happy (c)han(n)uk(k)a(h) and seasons greetings.