Recently I sent out this “Happy Thanksgiving” email talking about how it was really a holiday in celebrations of gluttony and thus unholy. One of my friends wrote back “You are weird,” but whatever man because this whole holiday season has lost its original appeal – from the moment of the very first event to my childhood memories of how fabulous the holiday seemed to be.
This is a season that strikes fear in many a heart as they hit the crowded malls trying to find that special something for the loved ones in their lives. I am one of them, elbow deep in merchandise trying to find the perfect knick-knack that will make my loved ones squeal in delight. I didn’t go out black Friday I’m not that nuts, but I still get caught up in the fever of present buying.
To revisit this while seven deadly sin thing - if Thanksgiving is Gluttony then Christmas is all about Greed! Think of it… people will max out their credit cards just to buy someone a present that they might or might not even use. And don’t even get me started on the shopping list filled with people who you feel like you need to give a gift to even though you haven’t seen them in months. It gets crazy.
I like the “memory presents” the ones that you don’t give, but you do. Giving experiences you might say. I like spending time with my family and friends, time that creates stories that we can tell over and over at the Thanksgiving dinner table.
But if you really must buy me a present then let me make it simple. I don’t want it to cost very much I’d prefer it was a photography of us doing something fun or if you don’t have access to that I like key chains, preferably with my name on them. My favorite one finally had to be retired - it was starting to look really gross and my name was no longer even visible on its leather. So if you have to get me something get me that because I really don’t need anything anyway.
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