I Hate Christmas

There. I said it.

It's true.

"Why Renee, aren't you a Christian? How does a Christian hate Christmas?" Some may ask.

"Isn't that sacrilege?" Others ask.

No, it's not sacrilege or anti-Christ in anyway.

Truth be told, I worship Jesus' birth, life and death EVERY DAY in my personal prayer life and EVERY SUNDAY I worship Him in church. I DO NOT NEED ONE DAY A YEAR TO PRAISE HIM!

Christmas isn't about Jesus anyway. It's a marketing/money making scam that this country's retail businesses live for. Christmas is what makes and/or breaks any store. . .It's a dream for the materialistic, the shallow and those who believe it's the things in life that mean anything. It gives the conceited permission to brag and our children the wrong impression about life.

It's a lie. Santa is a lie that the entire world is in on.

And what about the poor people? Yeah, what about them? Inasmuch as I don't like the materialistic drama and lies of this Holiday season, I put a grin on and bear it for the sake of my child and there have been many times that I've endured many blessings and miracles manipulating my paycheck to cover this costly mess. . .but what about those who can't?

How mean is this?

Sure, there are organizations, businesses and churches who donate to families. . .but still. . .how could a parent possibly feel if they have to have toys donated to see their children smile at the Santa lie? How could it possibly make them feel? And there is absolutely NO WAY that every poor person in this country alone is receiving a gift.

And what about those who are depressed? Those who are alone? The elderly, the sick, the orphans. . .well, first word of advice: DO NOT LISTEN TO THE RADIO. It will only make it worse. Blue Christmas without you; Christmas Wish For You; Next Year I'll Give My Heart To Someone Else; Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy. Seriously, it's really sad to those who are alone and/or depressed.

It's a horrible season.

So what can I do? I can run around to every homeless shelter and nursing home and sing! Yeah, that'll work! Actually, the homeless shelters and the nursing homes are the places that the donations do come through. It's those in their little apartments, or in small rooms. It's those who are out on the streets who are alone and who have ABSOLUTELY no choice but to endure the painful reminders that they are alone and depressed, especially during this Holiday season.

The children. The abused children. The neglected children. The ones that the churches don't come through for because their caregivers won't allow it, or no one knows they exist.

How do they feel?

World, how are we making others feel by celebrating this false financial fiasco?

I will be celebrating the Holiday because I believe I don't have a choice. I would never have the heart to allow my child to live in this world and isolate him from the norms of society.

But I will be teaching him that Christmas is everyday. Giving should be everyday and it doesn't have to be a monetary gift. Giving can be a smile, a handshake, an understanding, some compassion.

The little things that could change the world.

Just like Jesus.