Christmas...

I have a lot of shit going on right now. The kid just isn't 100% these days. None-the-less I've decided to just blog on one of many issues. Christmas. I don't have a problem with Christmas, but obviously it's celebrants have a problem with me.

When I tell people that I don't celebrate Christmas, I always get the screw face, or the atheist question, or some other bullshit. I started off not celebrating Christmas due to the convincings of an ex-boyfriend, but that was 10 years ago and I long by-passed any of his manipulative teachings. Now I don't participate in the activities because I don't feel the need to.

The ongoings of Christmas just don't move me. And in this day in time, I don't even really know what everyone is celebrating. To me it would be the equivalent of me celebrating Hannakah or Lent. Days that aren't near and dear to my heart or my beliefs. People put up lights, put pine trees in their homes, buy gifts for people they like and like a lil' bit and all of that isn't me.

Are people really celebrating the birth of Christ or are people celebrating marketing ploys? Some people say that "Christmas is for the kids". But if you're celebrating the birth of Christ, why would something that important be just for children. And what does the pine tree have to do with anything. The lights on your porch. And please someone tell me what in the hell the bearded man with reindeers and elves has to do with anything Christ-like.

When people participate in the gift exchange are they really feeling the warmth of gift giving for Christ, the Savior? Or are people just doing what they've been taught to do. Breaking the bank for a religious holy day that has been completed endorsed with pagan traditions and marketing gimicks for businesses.

Tweety is very bothered by the fact that I don't celebrate Christmas. Last night she mentioned that she wanted a tree next year and asked if I really wasn't going to give her a gift for Christmas. I mean...I told her if SHE wanted a tree, SHE could get one. And that YES, I really am not getting her a gift for Christmas. She was blown.

I don't knock those who celebrate Christmas, but don't knock me because I don't. And no, I don't have to claim a religon to not participate in a celebration. I say... do you! If that's what you feel.

Me...I am spiritually trying to find my way. Which to me is harder when you're not following the pre-written rules of a particular group. I am trying to ground myself and follow my heart, soul, nature, love, and the Universe. Ha, I know I got too spacey for some of you! Lol. But really, I am trying to ground myself and be and do what I am placed on this Earth to do.

Sigh.

So in conclusion....Happy Holy Day to whatever you're celebrating, whenever you're celebrating it.

:)