With the holiday season in full swing, menorahs and Christmas trees alike are going up all over towns and neighborhoods. While church bells ring out across the land (or just the city blocks), children everywhere seem more concerned with the prospect of coal being placed in their stockings; rather than thinking about how they’re going to appreciate the people who surround them with love and friendship. The Christmas season in particular has more recently been coupled with the idea of Santa, the “naughty” list (all sexual innuendos aside) and presents (cue the stampede of little feet that can be heard at 6 a.m. on Christmas morning). Receiving presents is certainly exciting, but the true spirit of Christmas comes from giving and cherishing time spent with family. Since more and more people seem to be forgetting that with every passing Christmas, it’s time to remember what the Christmas spirit is all about.
1) Decorating the Tree
While lugging out those huge boxes of annoying Christmas paraphernalia every winter can be a daunting and exhausting task, the tree somehow always looks perfect come Christmas Eve. Many people push the decorating off on other family members.This year join in. There’s something about listening to Christmas music while placing giant gold balls on a pine tree that gives a holiday glow to just about anyone.
