Christmas 2012, And Baby It's Cold Outside

  I really do love that song, 'Baby It's Cold Outside'. It's old-school vibe and duo-singing makes it a perfect song for any season.
  But MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!! (or to those who celebrate it.)
  Also, for those who either do not believe in Jesus Christ or just do not celebrate Christmas, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
  As I've grown up celebrating Christmas, I've actually grown to hate the way it is celebrated. I mean, it is hyped up round man in a red suit, reindeer, and present-giving. But that's not what Christmas is about at all. I especially hate those movies whose moral is "Christmas is all about giving", because that means that Christmas is about receiving too!
  CHRISTmas is really about being with family, and celebrating the birth of our Father and Savoiur, (I just don't know how to spell that word) Jesus Christ. (But, of course, if you have you differing religious views, you can perceive it however you choose appropriate.)
  I really just want to encourage all families that do believe in Jesus and celebrate this holiday to convey this. Make sure your children know the true meaning of the holiday, and make sure they give thanks to Jesus Christ not only for His birth, but also for all the sacrifices He made for us.
  Also, in order not to completely debunk the idea of "giving" on Christmas, make sure your children know that they are fortunate to be able to receive presents, because many people in the world do not have the accommodations to do so. This will keep them humble and thankful for what they've gotten. I would also say that this would be the perfect time to get them to donate some of their too-small clothes to the Salvation Army or bake holiday treats with them and have them distribute it to others with you.
  Also, I would like to ask for you all to take a moment for yourself and be grateful for your life. I know how easy it is to get caught up in the routine of life and take things for granted, but in all reality, you are probably a lot better off than many other people in the world. So for a minute, I would like to ask you to put down the electric bill, or turn away from the stack of homework you have and just BE THANKFUL. Be thatnkful for the opportunity to live, and the blessing of being able to be surrounded by your family. Look around yourself at all the things that seem little, and thank God for that. You can even make it a Christmas family activity: have your family all write down 5things that they are thankful for and share it with everyone else. Just....BE THANKFUL.
  You can take this however you choose to. This is just my little Christmas 2cents to you all.
  Hope everyone has a great holiday.