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sammi star
writes:I hold my hands up to usually being quite shallow at christmas. Yes, I know it should all be about spending time with the people you love and while that's something i enjoy and look forward to, I'm sure I'm not the only one guilty of failing to notice how lucky I am to have people to share the festive season with and instead look forward to the presents! However, this year is the first that I have started to see things differently. I recently lost my job and as the main wage earner in the household this has put something of a downer on the whole holiday. My family and friends have been so supportive though and so firmly believe that I will use this opportunity to my advantage that it's hard not to allow myself to be cheered up by them!I don't accept help easily as it's usually me dishing it out but the phone calls, lunches and hugs have made me realise how much the people I love truly care about me and that's so much better than any gift they could buy me.What would be the point in having anything if there was nobody to share it with? There are so many people who aren't as fortunate. Service men and women who would love to get home to their children, families spending the day at hospital with an ill loved one...so sad. I have a loving partner, a gorgeous and healthy daughter and amazing friends. I'm going to spend this christmas letting them know how much I appreciate them and building memories...and I can honestly say I wouldn't care one bit if I didn't recieve a single gift!
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 December 2010): try not to let ppl now HOW YOU ARE feeling and if they are happy mabye it will rub off on you
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 December 2010): Merry Christmas to you too
xoxo
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reader, sammi star +, writes (18 December 2010):
sammi star is verified as being by the original poster of the question oh yeah I completely agree about seeing other peoples faces light up! I love that part more than anything because I try to make every gift personal to that person and put a lot of thought in.
Merry christmas :) hope it's a special time x
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 December 2010): I dont like getting gifts. I mean sure its nice, but i like seeing others faces light up instead.
Being happy and thankful for what you have is always the best way to see it. Because tomorrow is another day...
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reader, x waz x +, writes (16 December 2010):
Good for you, just be happy!
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