Though Christmas is a time of joy and pleasure, it can also be a difficult one. It is the time of the year when we smile and visit relatives that otherwise we tend to ignore. It’s a time when families come together, regardless of what occurred during the year, and leave the past behind them.
Yet there are occasions when the demand is too much.
As people grow older they make their own paths in life, relationships grow and new branches of the family tree begin to develop. Responsibilities and priorities change and we don’t always get the opportunity to be in two places at once.
Years ago I used to have “Two Christmas Days”. It would mean that, on the 25th, I would spend it with my sister and parents then on the 26th (Boxing Day) we would go over to my grandparents.
Presents would be exchanged, another dinner would be consumed, and it was a tremendous opportunity to see the relatives in a relaxed, and happy environment. However, some people still believe that if you don’t see them on Christmas Day then it’s not worthwhile and that it means you are being selfish.
This simply is not the case.
As time moves on you must make full use of the holiday that you have, and we need to be grateful at times, like these that we actually have the opportunity to visit friends and family. There are millions that do not have that luxury, and for those who do complain about that, we don’t see need to remember that.
