LaTigresse
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ORIGINAL: barelynangel I disagree, PART of christmas is about gifts, i mean afterall Christmas in and of itself is about the gift of Christ and his birth was a gift etc. However, what Christmas isn't about is the monetary value put on the gifts. People always view gifts and presents in a monetary value. There is nothing wrong with wanting to present someone with gifts and presents, afterall PART of Christmas is about giving and yes, getting. I think people have forgotten gifts don't have to be something bought or have a monetary value to it or be extravagant or the latest and greatest thing at the store. Christmas is about, in part, gifts, but its not about monetary value --- that is what many people have forgotten. angel For you and your's perhaps.......but not for me and mine. I don't get into the christian reason for the holiday so I've made it my own, in my own way. For ME, it's more of an extended version of Thanksgiving. For ME, it's only about family time. I don't have to put up a tree (whether I do or not, depends on if anyone will actually be here, at the farm, over the holiday) or decorate the house. I don't have to have any gifts around at all.... I only focus on being with the people I love and enjoying the moment.
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My twisted, self deprecating, sense of humour, finds alot to laugh about, in your lack of one! Just because you are well educated, articulate, and can use big, fancy words, properly........does not mean you are right!
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