tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011790998496825367.post2132084540217447074..comments2012-07-20T12:15:06.586-05:00Comments on Jen's Musings on Film and Television: My Feelings on ChristmasJennifer Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074062788001058126noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011790998496825367.post-61074650548912301402009-12-16T12:53:49.440-06:002009-12-16T12:53:49.440-06:00I'll definitely go and read your post John. :)...I'll definitely go and read your post John. :) I've become my Father, and I don't think it's a bad thing, but I know some parts of it bother my Mom...like this whole Christmas thing. She's really into it, and I try to be, but I just can't bring up the enthusiasm anymore.Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074062788001058126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011790998496825367.post-30108569634412076782009-12-16T10:46:06.505-06:002009-12-16T10:46:06.505-06:00I gave up on the fake smiles and everything-is-fin...I gave up on the fake smiles and everything-is-fine expectations at Christmas a long time ago. I ditched the whole happy holiday thing and simply observe from a distance now. Read my second last blog posting if you want.<br /><br />Kenton mentioned the Charlie Brown Christmas, and that's my favourite Christmas special...I wait for the part when Linus quotes the Bible on stage and then says "that's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown". At least SOMEBODY gets it, albeit a cartoon child from over 40 years ago.<br /><br />And don't worry about turning into your parents. It's simply environmental influence. Although I've come to realize I'm nothing more than the gay version of my father.Qxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985709274991415632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011790998496825367.post-19600758045073511312009-12-15T22:04:44.302-06:002009-12-15T22:04:44.302-06:00I do agree with that Melanie, because you don'...I do agree with that Melanie, because you don't often enough tell someone that you love them, especially the closest people to us. Christmas is the only time I tell my parents and brother that I love them--through the cards I give and the like. I hope they know through action that I love them, but it's always been hard for us to say to each other. <br /><br />I'm hoping for a great Christmas too. And if not great, at least no heartbreak or big disasters. :) I hope you have a great Christmas as well Melanie (you too Kenton)!Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074062788001058126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011790998496825367.post-5815643011159747002009-12-15T17:15:21.061-06:002009-12-15T17:15:21.061-06:00I think I like Christmas so much because it remind...I think I like Christmas so much because it reminds us to appreciate the people in our lives. I mean, we may not take our important people for granted, but we likely don't tell them often enough how much we appreciate them, either. During the holiday season we have a ready-made excuse to thank someone for the role they play in our life, without their feeling uncomfortable about how to take the praise.<br /><br />I hope you have a great Christmas, Jennifer - and can make this the year that you start building the "positives" side of your Christmas balance sheet. :O)Melanie Lee Lockhart, APRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601366118515410834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011790998496825367.post-33507167267086420822009-12-15T12:55:58.890-06:002009-12-15T12:55:58.890-06:00You still should!
I've found lately that all...You still should! <br /><br />I've found lately that all the bad memories have come back this time of year, particularly after we put the tree up. I hate decorating the tree, because for whatever reason it really upsets me--so I'm glad my parents did it when I was out. <br /><br />I also think about the less fortunate, and try to be more charitable this time of year. If a deserving family can have a nice Christmas dinner and give toys to their kids, I feel a little better about the holidays. I don't think people need as much as many material goods as they often get. Buy just one fewer gift for each person, and spend that money on a hamper or another charity and spread the love. Because Christmas is about giving, I think not just to loved ones, but people who are not as fortunate as you are...Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074062788001058126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011790998496825367.post-15884132068783001942009-12-15T12:23:04.310-06:002009-12-15T12:23:04.310-06:00I was going to write a blog post on this very topi...I was going to write a blog post on this very topic! Maybe I still will. <br /><br />At this time of year, I can't take my mind off some of the bad Christmas memories I've had - which is just a fact of life when you reach a certain age. <br /><br />Since the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, I've always felt that Christmas is as about those who "don't have" as those who do. The problem is that they are often left out in the cold (sometimes literally) at this time of year. <br /><br />Is our happiness at this time of year at the expense of others?Kenton Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288769050712529811noreply@blogger.com