This morning many children are rushing to their trees to see what Santa has brought them. There will be a lot of very happy boys and girls who are indeed lucky enough to be recipients of something on their list/ even be surprised. Yet, some children are going to be disappointed to not receive that desired thing for whatever reason... And, if the truth be known, adults are not too different as holidays tend to revert us back to our younger selves. The stress of gift giving has really taken its toll. You see it on people's faces as the pressure builds to make Christmas mailing deadlines for those cards and gifts. And who should be on that list... Gee, social media has kept us more in touch than ever before, do we still need to send so and so a card/family newsletter?
Gift choices create oodles of stress. Whether you are good at shopping/dread it, some of us are just bad at gift ideas. Others have a knack of choosing just the right thing. BUT wait we haven't even spoken of expense. Some folks actually go into debt to please loved ones/ create what they consider to be the 'perfect' holiday/ try to compensate for less than stellar holiday memories. OY, what a mess!
The other unspoken issue is being spoiled as not only do we spoil our children, we tend to spoil ourselves. If we want something, we tend to just go and buy it for ourselves. Seriously, what do we really need when it comes around to holiday time?
What we need is not material. We need each other to be 'present' for our families and friends. We need to make time to be with others without being plugged in, to turn off our electronics and create memories of togetherness whether it's in the kitchen, at the table, taking a walk, playing games/singing favorite tunes, etc...
What is the best gift and can not be bought? Time and only you can give it. Do your best to enjoy your time together.
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