My depression is lifting ,still working like crazy and retail is still a completely
ironic (and moronic).I try not to judge ,I work at an upscale department
store and when people come in buying 400 dollar shoes over and over
(yes they are addicted)I cant help but wonder the good it could do for somebody
in need.......maybe they donate too.But the rate they spend money on "things"
just kinda gives me the creeps.
Oh well,at any rate things are coming along and it helps that my wife is not into all the rushing and "crazy" people put themselves under.
We enjoy the time before the holidays so much,quiet nights of beautiful lights and music and a good dinner is all we need to make us happy.
The last 2 years we didnt finish decorating the tree till the night before.....not out of laziness(we really loved it with just lights for a while)but I refuse to think I "have"to get EVERYTHING done on some kind of schedule The holidays are a time of love that brings even the most intolerant people a reason to say I love you to someone.Sad that it takes that but at least for a short time people are a little more demonstrative.
I am not a christian......I dont beleive christ is my savior.There were too many teachers and great leaders in other religions that cannot be dismissed.
But all of them say the same thing,have love and compassion.Confucius  coined the golden rule of treating others the way you want to be treated 500 years before Christ.None of this matters,as long as you can find a way to realize you are not at the steering wheel and know that something divine that nobody has the answer to is guiding us to love and peacefulness if we choose to practice what should be inherent ,but it takes time.
Push on poor folk ,the holiday may be bright after all.