My early Christmas message

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My early Christmas message

December 19, 2011 by Ann Marquette

Let us remember the purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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It is nice to give and get gifts as part of the celebration, but in this time of a very tough economy, let’s not spend money we don’t have. Unless you did already. (smile) Explain to others, and the children that you just don’t have the money to spend. I’ve been in that boat for a couple years now. However, I have found that most people love just getting a meaningful card, with a personal note written inside…even the children.

Even my card giving/mailing has had to be reduced big time…mostly just to those who don’t have email. A few I deliver by hand.

We can also find ways to give the gift of ourselves to others by helping them in some specific way, meaningful to them. Help someone in need, someone you don’t even know.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to celebrate the birth of Jesus more like Thanksgiving, sharing a special meal with friends and family. Let’s dream of a better way to celebrate this special occasion.

Don’t get me wrong, I love giving gifts…at least when I was able to. It makes me sad at this time of year that I don’t have the money to buy gifts. For parents it is even worse when they cannot afford to give gifts to the children. I remember a time when me and my brother were young and our parents explained that we would only get one gift that Christmas because money was tight. I don’t recall us being upset at all, we understood.

This is my early Christmas message to each and every one of you~

I wish for all of you throughout this special time…wisdom, peace, joy, caring, kindness, love for all, and safety. I wish you many blessings this Christmas, and Hanukkah to my Jewish friends, and throughout the New Year.

10 Responses

on December 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM | Reply Laurie Buchanan

I wonderful and timely message, thank you.
- on December 20, 2011 at 6:15 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Thank you Laurie. I wish I could have written it much better and more profound, but my brain just couldn’t make it 🙂
on December 22, 2011 at 5:54 PM | Reply Barbara Draper

A truly wonderful message, Ann. It is just so nice to celebrate the birth of Jesus, and not worry about spending money you don’t have.

Barbara
- on December 22, 2011 at 5:56 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Glad you like it Barbara, and thanks for stopping by.
on December 23, 2011 at 6:28 PM | Reply Barbara Kasey Smith

Dear Ann:

You hit the “true” meaning of Christmas right on mark…may God’s richest blessings be with you & your brother this Christmas. Many times, the leaner a Christmas is the more we appreciate it…just like you said. God Bless

Barbara Kasey Smith
- on December 23, 2011 at 6:32 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Thank you Barbara 🙂
on December 30, 2011 at 8:14 AM | Reply Warner Falkenhagen

I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post…
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on January 17, 2012 at 12:05 PM | Reply Krystin Roske

Awesome writing style!
- on January 17, 2012 at 9:55 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Thank you Krystin for stopping by, and glad you liked this post.