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Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had some good times. And I don’t regret the time we’ve spent together. But I’ve got to go my own way now.
Surely you’ve noticed my distance these last few years. I haven’t really done a good job of hiding my feelings, and frankly, I’m a little surprised you haven’t called me on it before now.
The more I simplify my life, the less a season of excess appeals to me. My relationships have become richer, which means I don’t need a holiday to remind me to appreciate the people in my life. And the religious reasons to celebrate the day have been gone for years now.
And hey, it’s not just me. Other people need a break from you, too, if only to learn to appreciate the holiday all over again.
People tell me you used to be different, way back when. Back before you started running with the advertisers and retailers. I wish I had known you then.
So Warren and I will be spending a low-key day together without you, enjoying the way the US mostly stops for 24 hours, and hoping that our friends who do celebrate have a wonderful day with family and friends.
I wish you the best, Christmas, and I know you won’t have a hard time getting over me. But I’m so over you.
About Betsy
Hi Betsy,
I understand the commercial is too much. We left that years ago and now take a trip sometime in Nov or Dec.
But the focus is on the birth of Jesus Christ who came to die for our sins so we can spent eternity in heaven. That isn’t religion, altho some people make a “religion” out of it. What it really is is having a relationship with someone who is with me every moment of every day. He is my rock and anchor in this troubled world. His word gives me peace and purpose and a hope for tomorrow.
I pray you will know Him, too.
Blessings on your search
Sharon, thank you for taking the time to share your meaning of Christmas. But I’m not actually searching. As I said above, I lost my religious reasons for celebrating Christmas a long time ago and that’s no more up for debate for me than your belief is for you. I simply think there is room in this world for the way you feel about the holiday and the way I feel about it. And I’m betting at least some of my readers agree with me but are not comfortable saying it out loud yet.
Readers?