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Merry Christmas!

I'd like to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas! Whether you're in Connecticut, Calgary, or Calcutta, I hope you are having a wonderful day with friends and family. And if you don't celebrate Christmas, here's to a joyous holiday season. 

While the fact Christmas comes only once each year makes it a special time -- especially for kids -- there's no question many parents are breathing a sigh of relief as the day draws to a close. 

After all, between shopping for gifts at jam-packed malls, hosting holiday parties, and finalizing loose ends at work before the end of the year, it can be an awfully stressful and frenzied time even for those who consider themselves pros at this sort of thing. 

It's important not to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. It isn't about toys or shopping sprees, but spending time with family and being thankful for what you have. I see it as a continuation or extension of Thanksgiving, even though we ought to be grateful for our blessings 365 days in the year, not just over a one-month period.

'Tis the season to be giving. Rather than aim to acquire stuff we may not even use, why not use some of that money toward a more noble cause? For example, you can donate it to charity or to a firm specializing in cancer research. 

I know I don't say it enough: Thanks to each and every one of you for all you do on this blog, whether it's reading, sharing, or commenting on posts. 

Merry Christmas from How to Understand People!
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