Going On Holiday

[ornoth]

Do holidays make any sense to you? They really don’t to me. One day we’re looking for rodents, the next we’re Irish, then we’re looking for egg-laying rabbits. One day we wear disguises and teach our children extortion, the next we celebrate the land’s bounty, then we give it all away to our friends, followed quickly by staying up all night and

Comments

[f_l_i_r_t]

Thank you for this post, most interesting and informative. *soft smile*

[awfief]

:) firstly, groundhog day is on Feb. 2nd. Secondly, I kind of like arbitrary days for celebration. I don't like to celebrate the earth turning, since I don't really follow it at all. I mean, it feels hypocritical in this day and age, where I go from one climate-controlled environment to another, to celebrate the turning of seasons.

I'm also a more selfish person in some ways. I like some of the holidays, I like giving thanks for things, and atoning for sins, and celebrating the new year (in September, which is my new year anyway). I like to honor groups of people at different times, and celebrate freedom from oppression on others.

*shrug* Arbitrary holidays are good; they give me a deadline for celebrating things, otherwise I'd forget to be thankful for things. Or something.