There are time in which things do get rather hectic at this time of the year. I was speaking to my bother today and this large to do seems to leave everyone on edge. Perhaps everyone is placing too much into it. That is the planning for Christmas and all. For myself, I don't place so much weight into it. Not to say I don't believe in it as I do but seemingly everyone gets uptight with high expectations as to what to do for the folks this year. I guess it's a hard one. The way I look at it is that is within the meaning. Not just within one day and I am not one spend and spend. I think allot of folks feel pressure at this time of the year. I know that there are times I do as with this large family get together the everyone has their own thoughts on what to do and the folks seemingly wish for it to be a simple one. I can understand that. So I myself just listen and factor myself out of it all as there is this great expectation with my folks and they have not been well - that goes with age.
Not being a grinch here but there is so much placed into one day. Yet I find the best thing to do is just go with the flow with it all. And there will be arguments between cousins and family and I really believe it's more within the essence of what Christmas is.
The gathering of family is what I find is of most importance and not all the hoopla as each one seems to wishes to have things done within a certain way. Yet it will come and go and hopefully from now till then there won't be squabbles amongst each other as one wish to have things their way and another the other way. I feel that this Christmas really is more with the consideration of the folks. And most importantly what they want. And I think they really wish to just have it rather simple - yet a gathering of everyone and the fun and jokes and the storytelling.
Yet it's been busy enough with or without this time of the year.
oh I know what you mean Jack, simpler is much better and instead of being such high expectations, it should be MORE of being relaxed and sharing laughter and love. even simple meal planning instead of worrying about fancy foods that can make the cook anxious instead of cooking normally. I think we just change as we get a bit older and more enjoy the simpler things in life. I am not cooking a diiner this year, just having nibbles and such, less hassle for me to do then worrying the turkey or the ham isn't going to be good enough.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have said it better myself. Having just done a blog about the very same thing I would love you to drop by my site to read my most recent blog. We think very much alike. My mother is getting up there in age and she isn't always the most agreeable person on the planet. Frictions with my sister have come up but luckily, Christmas is for children and I am eagerly looking forward to seeing my grandson open his presents on Christmas morning.
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I've never participated in the mad rush. The shopping, the waiting until the last minute, the wondering if everyone I know or have the slightest transactions with, require a gift from me. Nor, if I had children would I 'overdo' it, thus teaching them to grow up thinking they must have everything.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a "Grinch," I simply feel that holidays ought to be enjoyable, mellow, a time to share ourselves with others and have them feel the same. I think we're on the same page in that regard.
When it's all said and done it's the simplest joys that leave their imprints of fond memories. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOur Christmas celebration would always start with mass, to remind my family the reason for the season,
ReplyDeleteenjoy what ever is going on,simple is best
ReplyDeleteI'm happiest when the family gets together at the holidays, even if it's not the actual day, any day is good to get them all here at the same time which seems to be a big chore now days.
ReplyDeleteI big ditto that Sig. I truly feel that there is too much within things within life. Nor am I a grinch in any means.
ReplyDeleteWe are alike within this areas I sense.
Erika, I just see these days as any, certainly I do as I deem best and the I love Christmas and the season, but I feel there is much too much placed into it. So I thought I would post this yesterday and really within this assembly of what so many are doing within a family. Yet Christmas comes and goes - the material end. I am eager to see some relations that I have not seen in years.
ReplyDeleteSuzy I think this is what it really is about - I do.
ReplyDeleteYeah we have done that but the folks come first and there not as able so be it...however we used Pam. So within my family and relatives that are all coming together I think there is one that has brought and talked to most to for all to gain an understanding with regards to my folks and we shall cater around them within respect and with the season in mind.
ReplyDeleteWhen that day arrives it shall be good Nancy....for now, it's seize the day and get on with things and I have done all I need to do and within Christmas Day of December 25th. It shall be a good one with all that have come together.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to add to what I wrote, that holidays aren't the only time to share as I mentioned. We have that opportunity every day of our lives.
ReplyDeleteVery much so Sig. There are other times and when all is said and done, Christmas will be gone for another year and I know what you mean as we do have that opportunity within each day.
ReplyDeleteA lot can be lost in the rush an crunch. Its good to remember the importance of family an giving of our hearts. May the christmas spirit be with you all year! Xx
ReplyDeleteA philosophy and thought that truly resonates...
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