(November 10, 2015 at 3:14 pm)robvalue Wrote: We put up a tree and decorations, exchange presents and have a nice day. It's got no real significance, but it still kind of feels special, somehow
My take:
Winter sucks. It's cold. It's wet. It's dark. People always seem to get sick. Everything seems harder to do. And it's going to last for a few months (or, half of the year... stupid New Hampshire....). Instead of wallowing in it, celebrate what you do have. Spend the day being a better person (or, at the very least, not so much of a raging asshole (not referring to you, Rob)). Appreciate your friends and family by spending time with them and giving them tokens of that appreciation. Eat good food. Try to be merry, and try to bring that attitude forward through the rest of winter and the year beyond.
So, yeah, it has significance, just not one attributed to the birth of a messiah child. And, IMO, practical, lived significance is a lot more meaningful anyway.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
