The whole point of the holidays is to send quality loving time with your family and friends but as far as I'm concerned the only thing I'm doing is worrying about school and, of course, what the heck I'm going to get each person for Chistmahanukwanzica. Seriously, the holidays have become so focused on material goods that we sometimes forget why we really celebrate them. Sure, presents are nice and its always fun seeing your sister open the 100 page princess coloring book you gave her, but whats the point of them?? I have no idea how Santa and Christianity fit in and don't get me started about Hanukkah. I know people who do not celebrate religious holidays in December but still find the time to hang up stockings or give each other presents. What gives? Is this what the holidays have come to? What about peace on earth and good will to men? How about we stop, look at ourselves, and slow down for once to actually spend time with our family and friends and enjoy each others company. That is what I think the holidays are about.
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This is so true. The holidays instead of a time for families to bond and unite, have become a beacon for shopping malls and commercialism. My family does not give gifts for hanukkah, we believe that the only reason for these gifts are to compete with christmas. Their is no religious value in these gifts, they are a mere simple of peoples affection. I almost think that if the world would take their present money and donate it to charity the world would be a much better place.
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