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Originally Posted by tmatherly  My family calls me Scrooge, although I'm really not as mean as Mr. Scrooge. I have not enjoyed Christmas for several years now and have tried to figure out why. I think it's because it stresses me out. I worry about money. I worry about giving the right gifts, or forgetting someone. I worry if someone gives me or my family unexpected gifts and I have not reciprocated. I worry that one kid might get more than another, I worry about hosting family for get togethers, I worry about what food to serve...the list goes on. I often wish we could skip Christmas and try to talk my husband and kids into not "doing" Christmas..but they just don't go for it.
I know I shouldn't worry about all these things, and as much as I try to tell myself not to (it's not about gifts! it's about the spirit of christmas and family)I can't help it.
I hate Christmas, I wish it would go away. |
I wouldn't go so far as to say I hate Christmas...but I do have all the same feelings that you listed above, so I understand. It just isn't enjoyable for me. I'll also add to that list the decorating and then worse than that the un-decorating! I do hate that.
But I know that the reason you and I and so many other people feel this way is because we really have forgotten the REAL REASON for the SEASON. We should all just calm down and focus on the Lord and then I think we would all be able to find joy again in this holiday!
But having said all that I'll end with a big
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I think today, I'll see if I can find the Christmas spirit again
