Christmas??

For years I grew up waiting from Christmas to come. Christmas Eve was the day I finally got to open that so desired toy I had been wanting all year long. However, this has changed as I have come to understand that Christmas is much more than a gift. While others invest so much money on gifts that family members or friends might not even appreciate, there are children in the rest of the world that are struggling to survive for lack of food. For this reason I have decided to go this whole semester without buying anything that is not necessary. I want to learn to appreciate every single little thing I have and while I may not dress as excellent as others do, I believe I am doing so for a good cause. My friends laugh at me when I tell them that I want to strike against America's consumerism, but it is something I am very passionate about. And the Holiday season is the best time to do so. There is much more to life than luxuries, like having the best car, wearing the best and most expensive clothes, or applying the top make-up on the market. A person's exterior does not classify them as to who they really are. While I do acknowledge that there are times when the occasion requires us to dress formerly, I believe it can be done modestly. I was raised in the United States and I know it will be hard for me to continue this trend of not buying anything, but I know that I will be successful in communicating a good message while I do so. The only thing that justifies buying gifts for Christmas, in my opinion would be refraining from spending so much money throughout the year and waiting for this special day, this way the gifts that are given and received would be much more than greatly appreciated. Christmas is not a holiday based on consumerism, but rather the love that we receive from our families and friends while celebrating the birth of Jesus.