It's Time

I have put off my Christmas rant long enough...so brace yourself.

Christmas is NOT about spending STUPID amounts of money on presents. Christmas is NOT about having a certain number of presents under the tree. You cannot make someone love you with gifts(well, no one that is worth loving & being loved by). To many people either spend ridiculous amounts of money on Christmas or put absolutely no thought in the gifts that they give people. Why is it so hard for people to find a happy medium?

1. You can NOT replace spending time and making memories with your child. Spending hundreds of dollars on your child and getting them everything they ask for does not make you a good parent! One day of presents does not erase a year of sub par parenting.

2. Stop the no-thought gifts. If you feel obligated to buy a gift and fulfill that obligation by just pulling something off of a clearance shelf, then please just save your money.

As adults we have a responsibility to teach our children the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is an opportunity for us to show compassion, thoughtfulness, unselfish behavior, and love towards others. The "Christmas spirit" should live on throughout the entire year.

I have been to hell and back. There was no "gift" that got me through the tough times. A gift cannot hold you on a bad day. A gift cannot laugh, cry, love, listen, and talk to you. Material things may fill your home but they will never fill your heart!


So this Christmas season as you spend money, buy gifts, and make a list for what you "want" for Christmas, I would suggest that you stop to remember what it is that is truly important. All of us have the capability to change someone's life and make it better. Our actions and emotions are the real gift this holiday season! With that being said, what is it that you truly "want" for Christmas?

Sterling