ponderings about selling Xmas stuff

Here's a question to ponder.....

Did you thnk giving gifts at Christmas cheapens the meaning of Christmas?


Then another question---what's your meaning of Christmas?


I'd say Christmas is the day when we celebrate Jesus' birthday.
On birthdays in my house, the birthday person gets presents.
On Jesus' birthday---we all get presents.
Christmas is done up BIG at my house. It is full of traditions, family gatherings, gift giving, and love.

I think Christmas is one of my favorite times of year, because we sing beautiful songs, share the spirit of love, and it's so family oriented. For years my Christmases were terrible, full of memories of being alone, broke, and unloved.
It's so different now. Although even when I was alone, I tried to do the best to share my spirit of Christmas with those with less than I had.

I guess I was made to feel bad because I sell Avon at Christmas, but those that are complaining...I guess they don't see that I SELL AVON all year long. I never stop selling although I hate talking about Avon at church, I know it's the only time some people see me. My Avon business does a lot for my community, and also it helps feed my family, and provide us with items I would buy anyways if I didn't sell them. So? I guess they are jealous.

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