The meaning of Christmas has changed for me over the years. I really don't like Christmas anymore because of personal things that have happened over the years. When I was younger, it was a religious holiday. Then, as I grew up, it became more about the presents. Now, I don't really care about presents, I don't need or want anything really and since I don't see most of my family except at Christmas I feel guilt for receiving presents. I tell them not to get me anything, but they do anyway and it is usually junk that I throw away when I get home. I would much rather stay at home with jj and spend the day together. I hate driving because the traffic is so horrible, not to mention the weather.
Another reason that I don't like Christmas is because it's so commercialized and the marketing is horrible. They put Christmas stuff up so early that by the time Christmas arrives, I'm sick of Christmas decorations all together.
I feel like the Grinch with this response, but it's how I feel. I do like the Christmas feeling that one gets. Feeling giving and loving and all that stuff, but people should feel that way every day of the year, just like Bill Murray says at the end of Scrooged. My favorite Christmas song is by Blink 182 'I Won't Be Home for Christmas'. Favorite verse:
Quote:
Its christmas time... again
Its time to be nice to the people I can't stand... all year
I'm growing tired of all this christmas cheer
You people scare me
Please stay away from my home
If you don't wanna get me down
Just leave the presents and let me be alone
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