Bless you, Honey, well said. It seems we see more and more of that kind of thing all the time and it's sad. I will add that in addition to TV commercials, the media reporting this type of thing as newsworthy and internet social networks that spread their discontent make it even worse.
That's why our family stopped exchanging gifts many many years ago, besides some small gifts for the children (never electronic toys). We all meet at my mother on second Christmas day, just playing games with the kids, eating, drinking, simply having fun. Without TV, DVD, Radio... And we all LOVE it. Months ago my little nieces and my nephew do handicrafts for my mother's Christmas tree, decorating little boxes with wrapping paper of last Christmas, putting their treasures collected over the year in it. My godsons Frank (almost 30 years old) and Tobias (21 year old) have their selfmade boxes of their childhood still and Tobi said so beautifully "it's a memory box sort off". As you said - it's the little things that make life beautiful. Most of all spending some time with our loved ones just sitting together and talking. *hugs you very tight*
Sadly, commercialism seems to be worse every year. So many people have forgotten what's important this time of year (well, any time of the year). I'm not even talking about the religious aspect of it. I mean the importance of getting in touch with family and friends, sharing the joys of being together.
Agreed! I'd trade in all my gifts - not that we are to gift without reason or thought - if we could have had a good time instead. But yeah, my folks just keep on fighting.
I completely agree. The smallest gifts delight me, and as a child, when my parents let us know that money was tight, my brother and I appreciated anything we got with great joy and gratitude.
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*sighs & shakes head*
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Months ago my little nieces and my nephew do handicrafts for my mother's Christmas tree, decorating little boxes with wrapping paper of last Christmas, putting their treasures collected over the year in it. My godsons Frank (almost 30 years old) and Tobias (21 year old) have their selfmade boxes of their childhood still and Tobi said so beautifully "it's a memory box sort off".
As you said - it's the little things that make life beautiful.
Most of all spending some time with our loved ones just sitting together and talking.
*hugs you very tight*
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I'd trade in all my gifts - not that we are to gift without reason or thought - if we could have had a good time instead. But yeah, my folks just keep on fighting.
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Spoiled kids, overindulgent parents... sickening.
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