What is Christmas about?

Another year we come together to celebrate Jesus's birthday, but for many, that reasoning didn't enter their mind. Christmas has become such a commercial holiday, and an even bigger anti-climax for thousands of people globally.

I spent the joyous 12 days before Christmas thinking of the perfect gift for those closest to me. I walked around the shops to be bombarded with gift ideas and I felt obliged to buy so much! Is a traditional Christmas jumper not enough any more? ...

...Apparently not! My friends brother, aged 7, got an Xbox! I know I was privileged to be spoilt by so many fabulous clothes, shoes and make-up, but I am now at that age to appreciate the pleasure of spending festivities with family, that I get saddened by people wanting a Christmas purely for presents.

All that expenditure and we wonder why we are facing a recession?  Today Selfridge's department store in central London took in £1.3 million in the first hour! What does this tell you? People do not understand Christmas, and do not know what to do with themselves staying indoors. I think this year high street retailers posed serious competition with online retailers, because I'm sure some consumers even shopped from home!

Why on earth are people not at home, eating leftovers, and cherishing the moment with their families/ friends? The modern-day Christmas seems to be all about the 'social' and 'economic' factors. Advertising and media industries must have an absoloute field day using the word 'Christmas'.

If everyone was at home Boxing day would not be considered the 'busiest shopping day of the year', and crowds of people would not have made it easy for someone to be stabbed to death in Central London today.

Pic Via Daily Mail.

Reports via Daily Mail suggest it was a 'suspected row over a pair of trainers'. Shocking.

It disheartens me that I have to leave Boxing day with a negative post but it would mean a lot for me if everyone thinks twice about certain days of the year. Valentines Day, Birthdays, Easter and even alternative religious holidays. Remember to make more of an effort and spend more time with your loved ones, because the way the world is going, we are not guaranteed to have them forever.

My love goes out to the victims family. We can only hope and pray for a better 2012. Be appreciative of the mornings God wakes you up :)