“It is finished”
Yes I am quoting Jesus, however I am also referring to the
end of the meaning of holidays. If you’ve ever been around me during the
holidays you know I have some serious issues with them. Consumerism and commercialism
has completely ruined holidays. I can’t stand it. First of all… I guess I have
a slight bias in that I really am not very fond of presents and gifts. My idea
of the perfect “gift” for a holiday is quality time spent with someone. It just
irritates me. This weekend is a perfect example. This weekend we observe the
beating, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Arguable this
should be the largest “holiday” in the Christian faith. This is such a special weekend
in our faith and I am glad we use it as a time to get together, go to
church(BUT PLEASE KEEP GOING NEXT WEEK NOT JUST ON EASTER!) and spend time with
our families giving thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus. But where in the world
did the Easter Bunny come from? Please don’t even answer that because even if
you know the history or the story behind it… its stupid. Why do we have an
Easter bunny and pastel colored eggs and candy galore and special “Easter”
edition everything? Why did we decide to take another super special day in
history and ruin it by creating yet another day that we all seem to think we
need to buy eachother gifts and make sure we all get together as a family to
eat or have all these big festivals with easter egg hunts, and peeps and candy
everywhere? WHY? Where in the world is the connection between how we view the
Easter holiday… and its actual meaning? Peeps… do NOT have anything to do with
Jesus’s death OR resurrection. It really frustrates me. Don’t even get me
started on Christmas.
I love Christmas. I really really do. Probably more then
most people. Ask Erin… I am a sucker for the holidays. BUT I cant stand what
they have turned into. Presents…. Gifts…. Sales…. Santa?....
What about….. CHRIST?!?! We cant even call it CHRISTMAS and
more its…. “the holidays”. I’ve always heard that it was actually Coca-Cola
that created the “Santa Claus” as we know him today with the red suit… white
beard… big old jolly fella. Makes sense…. Coca-Cola…Red&White… makes you
fat… hah! But seriously I just get so irritated at the way we have come to
treat the holidays. Stores put out the products MONTHS in advanced. And then it
creates a culture of comparison… everyone wants to get the bigger TV or the new
lexus or what ever it is. I am going to refrain from even talking about BLACK
FRIDAY because I will end up using many explicative’s and probably get myself
in trouble. Here’s another thing that really grinds my gears… When people are
out to eat during the holidays… and say something like… “it’s a shame these waiters
have to work on Thanksgiving” …. THEN GO HOME AND COOK YOUR OWN FOOD! I was so stoked
to see that Bj’s and Sam’s were closed yesterday. Everyone always says like “yah
the holidays are all about spending time with loved ones…. Unless I need my
service then yall better be working!” It makes me mad. Rant over. All that to
say… lets remember the reasons behind the holidays. I think July 4th
is about the only holiday we actually celebrate correctly. It’s a celebration.
So we celebrate! Memorial Day???.... since when does honoring the fallen
service members warrant a “summer kick-off party”??? Seriously. Ugh. Lame.
Anyway. Life is getting much better. My sister comes home
tomorrow from being gone since Mid-November so I am looking forward to seeing
her… (a little) J
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