Holidays!!!

What we really need is the spirit of the end of the year to last 365 days. We tend to have a short attention span so we forget that 9 months out of the year that the modern man is a self-serving ego centric individual who tends to only care about others when it benefits themself.  Seriously why do we act chipper at the end of the year? Is it because of year-end bonuses or our children are generally happier so we are?

Generally I think people just want an excuse to feel good for one part of the year and then spend the rest of it in their own private unhappiness. I am not saying that we should act like its Christmas year around by no means. Imagine if Kevin in the office brought in decorated festive cookies for people to enjoy and it was the middle of June? He would be looked at negatively almost with certainty. On top of that what would he be celebrating, Flag Day? Really Christmas and the silly season are great reasons to feel good but we need to find ways of acting this generous toward fellow man year around.

We tend to forget the celebration of Christmas is based on a Christian belief that a man named Jesus Christ, the son of god, was born on December 25^th. This man ultimately was believed to have died selflessly on a cross for us. That said I am not bringing religion into this but the core of what this holiday is gets lost in our Black Friday’s and Cyber week. It seems every year there will be some shameless photo of a brawl over a flat screen LCD at the local Box Mart involving two moms who otherwise would be normal people but love a good holiday deal.

No, what Christmas is about is doing someone, other than you, a solid. We tend to show our best side when we help those in need and that is something we can do year around. By helping others, I do not mean pitch a buck or two towards a panhandler or donate money to grocery storefront charity group. I am saying get involved with a homeless person or terminally ill patient and bring them the best thing you have to offer them which is your kindness and good spirit. This simple act of kindness can be done any day or month of the year. Being kind to others is the real holiday. BY the way my heart goes out to all the parents and loved ones of the Sandy Hook victims. I pray we do not have another tragedy like this.