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Originally Posted by desertgrandma
Thank you for that uplifting post, Harry.
Now, being thoroughly depressed, I shall go shave my head, wear a hair shirt for penance, and walk thru the streets beating my back with a strap studded with small nails.
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LOL
I'm not religious but I've known Muslims, Jews, Agnostics, Quakers and members of pretty much near every other damn sect or (dis)belief and all of them celebrate Christmas in one form or another. If you're religious, you can go the Jesus route or treat it as Yule or whatever you think is spiritual, nothing wrong with that, may your God or Gods be with you. If not then this season has become a wonderful time to be with friends, to kick back and relax, to eat with your family, get drunk, or whatever brings you a little comfort in the darker months.
The spirit of Christmas is not religious, it's human. It's a human act of kidness celebrated. A sanction for joy.
Me, I get drunk, I see friends and family, sometimes I kiss strange women who I don't know when I've had one too many beers
I dance (even though I can't dance), I sing (even though I can't sing), and if there's some snow to be had I build a snowman.
Goddamn I hope it snows and I can build a snowman this year
