Friday, 18 December 2009
a lil' early
I’m not sure how many readers of my blog(s) are aware of this, but for most television programmes, this is the last week of broadcasting before their winter/Christmas hiatus and hence, there is an (over-)infatuation with Christmas on most shows (that follows an pseudo-real timeline). While I know that Christmas is a really big deal stateside, I cannot help feeling like a Grinch this time around. Personally, Christmas has never been a really big deal in my family (and life) ever since I was about 6 (the last time I actually got a present and went to church for Christmas). To me, it was just another public holiday. One of the (comparatively) many that my country has; yet another religious holiday.
On all of the shows, Christmas is portrayed as a time of merriment, warmth, human companion, and winter wonders. Smiles are aplenty as the jingles play, carolers sing, and presents bought and shared. Tinsels, lights, mistletoes, wreaths and Christmas trees decorate the city. The snow covers the town like a comforting blanket. Smoke billows from the chimneys as fireplaces are ablaze providing comfort and warmth to those that crowd around it. Everywhere one turns, there are glimmers of green, red, silver and gold. The city seems to have been transported to some magical wonderland where people are more jolly and hostility finds no place to stay. Children flock the mall in search of Santa’s to give him a list of the presents they wished for, to check whether being nice all year round has paid off, to snap a picture with good ol’ St. Nick and to run about in a galore of potential gifts awaiting them under the tree on Christmas morning. Even adults are no less immune to its charm.
I, however, experienced none of the above paragraph (or have any recollection of doing so) and I cannot help but wonder whether or not I am missing out on something truly magical. Is this another benefit of having faith? Is this only for those who have a heart and soul? Is all of this even a true representation of what I’m trying to describe? Is this a delusion created by the media for corporate benefit? Or am I just simply watching too much telly?
Whatever it is, I believe part of magic is to put reason to rest, and just have a little faith. Let go and let live. So, to all of you who do celebrate and enjoy the coming of December 25th, enjoy and immerse yourself in the merriment and have a wonderful time.
Cheers!
On all of the shows, Christmas is portrayed as a time of merriment, warmth, human companion, and winter wonders. Smiles are aplenty as the jingles play, carolers sing, and presents bought and shared. Tinsels, lights, mistletoes, wreaths and Christmas trees decorate the city. The snow covers the town like a comforting blanket. Smoke billows from the chimneys as fireplaces are ablaze providing comfort and warmth to those that crowd around it. Everywhere one turns, there are glimmers of green, red, silver and gold. The city seems to have been transported to some magical wonderland where people are more jolly and hostility finds no place to stay. Children flock the mall in search of Santa’s to give him a list of the presents they wished for, to check whether being nice all year round has paid off, to snap a picture with good ol’ St. Nick and to run about in a galore of potential gifts awaiting them under the tree on Christmas morning. Even adults are no less immune to its charm.
I, however, experienced none of the above paragraph (or have any recollection of doing so) and I cannot help but wonder whether or not I am missing out on something truly magical. Is this another benefit of having faith? Is this only for those who have a heart and soul? Is all of this even a true representation of what I’m trying to describe? Is this a delusion created by the media for corporate benefit? Or am I just simply watching too much telly?
Whatever it is, I believe part of magic is to put reason to rest, and just have a little faith. Let go and let live. So, to all of you who do celebrate and enjoy the coming of December 25th, enjoy and immerse yourself in the merriment and have a wonderful time.
Cheers!
Monkey J
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