Christmas is a time for family, joy, and peace. A season of love and giving. However, is it possible to give too much?
When I was a younger mother, my holiday season started by decorating the entire house.
As the season progressed, endless hours were spent shopping, days were gobbled up by the cooking of multi-course feasts, and late nights were spent wrapping piles of Christmas presents. My life and calendar was full. However, the holiday season was also filled with stress, plagued by sore feet, and an inexplicable feeling that something was missing.
Please ask yourself.
Would you enjoy the season more by limiting your events or having fewer decorations? Perhaps, it is better to serve a few favorite dishes instead of a full feast. That way you can spend the holiday with family instead of in the kitchen. Would you give more by limiting the gifts you give? How about giving something needed, something wanted, and a sentimental gift that will teaches the true meaning of Christmas.
Now that I am older and a bit wiser, I realize that holiday traditions are like the layers of an onion. Each layer surrounds the core, the true meaning of Christmas, the celebration of God's ultimate gift: the birth of Jesus, the Christ child.
--- Sugie Bee