more christmas

I'm staying up way to late tonight, but it's doing me good. You see, I'm listening to Christmas music, and that puts me in a good frame of mind. I've found this internet radio station on Shoutcast, actually, a couple different stations, and they just put me in a good mood.

Actually, it's got me thinking about Christmas, and I've come to realize that it's not about the gift-giving for me. It's so much about the spirit. That's why I've had such a hard time in the past working the holiday season in retail. When I work during the holidays, I'm exposed to so much anti-christmas spirit. People get so selfish when they're shopping for gifts. They don't think about the other people who are shopping, what they might want, or weather the gift they're fighting for, which might be only trivial to them, is the most important gift for the other person. And it's evident in the kids that they aren't taught much about giving, only receiving. I remember finding overhearing one kid saying, "when can we find what else I can get?"

So, for me, Christmas music is great. It conveys the spirit so well, and it doesn't require people shopping or thinking about the gift buying process. It's so much more about the spirit. And I always look forward to being with friends at Christmas.

I can't wait.