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What Does Christmas Mean To You?

What does Christmas mean to you? To me, it isn't all about spending every last dollar you own on buying presents. I discovered a long time ago that when children are small, they don't always keep up with every single toy. Christmas to me has always meant family and friends. Moms, grandparents, children, aunts and uncles all gathering around the home for food, drink, talk and laughter. What if you are newly divorced this year and you haven't a clue about what you are going to do on Christmas? What if your life is just in limbo? What do you do? How about making some new memories? If you have children, you can find new projects to do with them. Riding around looking at other's Christmas lights is something enjoyable. Baking cookies together is another thing that you can do together. How about wrapping presents together? Making Christmas cards is also alot of fun. If you are strapped for cash this year, why not go in on a drawing with your family members so you don't have so many to buy for? This year, my daughter is getting one big gift item and a few small ones. For me, Christmas also means that God is still here for me and my family, even if my ex isn't.

by deborah-trevino 1099 Posts

Posted on 12/15/2008 5:00 PM

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Good question. This year and every year for me, Christmas means making the happiest memories I can for my kids. Tomorrow my son and I are making Christmas cookies and I'm sure my daughter will taste test as many as she can. Happy Holidays!

by Sunflower2 294 Posts
Posted on 12/15/2008 9:42 PM

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It's about family too me. I actually think that I dislike all the hoopla about it. It has gotten over rated. I have no money this year and had to have help from the salvation army for presents for the kids. They are so scared that santa wont leave them something. They are so worried that they can't get me anything. What if we only get one thing mommie? See my mother passed away the day after thanksgiving in 07. My 14 year old found her on her kitchen floor just gone. Then two months later my grandmother passed away. With husband gone and his family, they only have me, except for my 8 year old son.....He has his dads family as well. The grandma's use to just buy them everything that they wanted, but they got so spoiled or so I thought. A lady showed up today with presents for the kids. My 14 year old only got 3 presents, the 8 year old got 5 and the 5 year old got like 10. Everyone of them where so very happy to see presents that they hugged the lady and not one word about...........that's all I got........or you got more then me.................as a matter of fact.............they where happy for their little sister....................That's what Christmas is about..............not only to celebrate Jesuse's b-day.............but the pur happiness on my kids faces. PRICELESS!

by mjbbpink33 111 Posts
Posted on 12/15/2008 5:37 PM

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Amen!!!!!!! Christmas is about new life, Jesus was born on that day and it is a celebration of his birth and this year, since I am seperated I figured I would celebrate the birth of my new life, I am going to spend the day and evening with friends and family, with food and love and not gifts. It is all about the reason of the season and not the giving and receiving..... Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and may god be with you!!!!!

by Departed 571 Posts
Posted on 12/15/2008 5:08 PM

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