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agree with Lauren Smith when it comes to the subject of the holiday season and
gift-giving. For me, it is not too materialistic if you give someone a gift.
This is the season where people think of their loved ones and make an effort to
make someone happy by giving gifts. It is just a little gesture to show others that
they are being thought of. From what I learned, giving something to someone is
the best way you can celebrate your holidays. It does not really matter how big
or expensive it is as long as it comes from the heart.
My family or group of friends deal
with the issue of presents during the holiday seasons by following the old traditions.
My mother really loves giving gifts during the holiday season. She spends days
on buying Christmas gifts for our relatives. She does not think about buying expensive
gifts to impress them, but instead she buys the things that are useful. I and
my friends give gifts to each other if we have extra money. Sometimes we put a
twist on the gifts that we give. It is really fun to receive something every holiday
season because you would feel special.
One of my goals in life is to spend
my holiday season with the less fortunate people. I want them to experience
gifts-giving. I remembered when I was still in high school, I used to donate
goods and some clothings to a charity every Christmas season. I hope someday
that I can give more to them because I want to share the blessings that I have.
Holiday season for me is all about sharing and giving. It is time to spread
some kindness and love.
ReplyDeleteIn a way, the way you see holidays is dying. I can see the meaning behind this and agree that it can be a beautiful experience, but I do see people that are unappreciative of what little their parents can give them during these times. The fact that you want to change someones life, even on a small scale, is admirable.
I also agree with Smith's ideas. In my family, kids usually don't have the funds to buy lavish gifts so they make their own. No one really cares about the price you pay, it is enough that you even though of them.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful how selfless and kind you are to want to spend the holidays with the less fortunate. Unfortunately there aren't many people like you in our society and that's the sad part of the season. Holidays are a time to spend kindness and love, but not many people spend it that way.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great view on the holidays. It's not the price of the gift that counts, but the meaning behind it. And I admire the way you think of others and the less fortunate.
ReplyDeleteGiving back to the community and helping those who are less fortunate is one of the core aspects of the holiday season. The gift of giving back is way better than just one gift.
ReplyDeletethe only reason gift-giving makes the holiday seasons seem more materialistic rather than loving and selfless is the fact that there are some people that are just in it to impress and feed the expectations of others. However, when there are families and friends like yours, that make the act of gift-giving into an experience in itself, it doesn't all seem so bad anymore. It would be great if more people found a way to turn gift-giving into something that's more than just giving a gift to someone just for the sake of doing so.
ReplyDeleteYou have a good point about gift giving because sometimes we do need stuff and when it is provided during the holidays it makes it even sweeter. Also you have good intentions by giving back to the community
ReplyDeleteI like the way you describe the holidays. It reminds me of how the holidays were with my family. Also, wanting to give back to the community is very noble of you.
ReplyDeleteMy family in the past also had my siblings and I make gifts since we could not purchase any. They came from the heart and my parents cherished them.
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